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EYMS - Bus Tickets 2026

Hull College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Oct 2026 at 12:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 Oct 2026 at 12:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull College is purchasing bus tickets from East Yorkshire Motor Services Limited for use within its operations. The requirement is categorised as goods and relates to public-service bus transport; the item classification is public-service buses (CPV 34121100). Delivery is in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The procurement was arranged as a sole-supplier purchase, with the supplier rationale referring to EYMS as the only sole supplier within the East Riding boundary. This is a single-lot requirement, rather than a set of separately described ticket or route packages. The selected supplier is a large bus operator based in Newcastle upon Tyne, while the purchasing organisation is Hull College, based in Hull.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. Hull College made a direct award to East Yorkshire Motor Services Limited, citing its position as the only sole supplier within the East Riding boundary lines. The single lot was marked complete. The award was dated 1 October 2026 and has a gross value of £260,000. The contract period runs from 16 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is recorded as pending, and a contract signature was scheduled for 16 October 2026. The award information identifies bus tickets as the requirement, with public-service buses as the item classification. The process records SME suitability for the lot, but gives no further detail on evaluation criteria.

For a supplier considering similar work from Hull College, the awarded requirement indicates demand for bus tickets linked to travel within the East Riding. A credible competitor would need to provide suitable bus ticketing for this geography and demonstrate that its service can cover the college’s transport needs at the scale represented by a single, substantial purchase. The award route was a direct award on the stated ground that EYMS was the only sole supplier within the East Riding boundary lines. A future competitor would therefore need to offer a viable alternative with a relevant operating footprint and a clear case that it can supply the required tickets across the area. The lot was marked suitable for SMEs, so smaller businesses may be relevant if they can meet the geographic and supply requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EYMS - Bus Tickets 2026

Notice Description

Sole Supplier - Direct Award

Procurement Information

EYMS are the only sole supplier within the East Riding boundary lines

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094237-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hull College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 3DG
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

East Yorkshire Motor Services Limited

Further Information

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