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Coach Hire (Norfolk)

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (CITB)

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10 Jul 2026 at 09:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has initiated an open procurement process for a service tender titled "Coach Hire (Norfolk)" under the main procurement category of services. The procurement specifically seeks to hire passenger transport vehicles with drivers to provide scheduled transportation for apprentices and trainees from the National Railway Station in Kings Lynn to the National Construction College. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender submission deadline set for 14th August 2026. The tender is classified under the industry category of hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, and is located in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transportation services to expand their operations and maintain steady business over a potential contract period of three years, with the possibility of renewal for two additional 12-month periods. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement process favours these establishments. With a focus on both price and quality, this open competition allows businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering quality transportation services, thereby supporting their growth in a strategic partnership with a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coach Hire (Norfolk)

Notice Description

CITB is seeking to procure a Supplier to provide the following scheduled transportation services for apprentices and trainees, between the National Railway Station in Kings Lynn, National Construction College (PE31 6RH) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Peterborough:-Hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver./898GN82XD4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/898GN82XD4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c838
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065023-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (CITB)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE7 8HP
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Hargate and Hempsted
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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