Tender

WFCG Student Transport Tender

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group

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08 Oct 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is procuring bus and coach services with drivers to transport students to its campus. The work is divided into five route packages serving journeys from Camberley and Bracknell; Hounslow and Uxbridge; Windsor and Cippenham; Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Great Missenden, Thame and Benson; and Woodley and Reading. The route descriptions give the number of stops for each service. The opportunity is for passenger transport operators able to provide scheduled student journeys across one or more of these areas. Delivery is described as being in the United Kingdom, with the individual routes identified by their origin and destination. Each package groups routes together, including an overflow service from High Wycombe in the Aylesbury-area package.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is due to run from 2 August 2027 to 1 August 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions. The stated overall estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT); each of the five lots is valued at £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). Bidders can compete for individual route packages. Evaluation for each lot is weighted 65% for quality, 5% for added value and 30% for price. The planned award decision date is 2 August 2027.

The requirement suits bus and coach operators with the vehicles, drivers and operational capacity to serve college student routes across the named towns. Suppliers can target a single package rather than needing to cover every route, and the buyer identifies the lots as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The route packages range from two routes to a larger grouping covering Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Great Missenden, Thame and Benson, including an overflow service. Bidders should be prepared for quality to carry substantially more evaluation weight than price, with a separate added-value element also assessed. No particular operator accreditation, vehicle specification or prior experience requirement is stated in the procurement information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WFCG Student Transport Tender

Notice Description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group Student Transport Tender

Lot Information

Lot 1

This lot has 2 routes. Route 1: Camberley to Campus (11 stops) Route 9: Bracknell to Campus (4 stops)