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title: "Provision of Student Public Transport"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST DURHAM COLLEGE"
published: "2022-08-05"
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# Provision of Student Public Transport

Buyer: EAST DURHAM COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-015159a7-fd14-4ab0-93d3-b229d90a08ff

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## Summary

East Durham College is seeking bids for the "Provision of Student Public Transport" service, aiming to provide transport for students to and from their campuses and work placements in the North East of England. This open procurement process consists of two lots: Lot 1 for 41 weeks excluding Christmas and Summer, and Lot 2 for all year. Tenders must be submitted by 25 June 2022 via email, and the contract period will commence on 1 September 2022 and run until 31 July 2024, with an overall value of £300,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those equipped to manage long-term contracts and provide flexible transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in public service transport may find this particularly advantageous, as they can bid for one or both lots to tailor their proposals to the needs of East Durham College's students.

## Notice

East Durham College are seeking a student transport service provision which will allow learners the ability and facility to travel to and from our campuses as well as designated work placements in the operating area as required. This tender consists of two lots, a supplier may bid for any number of lots:- Lot 1 - 41 Weeks excluding Christmas and Summer Lot 2 - All Year Tenders and all associated documentation must be submitted via e-mail to joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk "Tender for Student Transport" must be stated in subject box. All queries must be submitted to Joanne Wilson, joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk at least 4 working days prior to the deadline for submissions. Our ITT documentation and current travel routes are attached to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b59c18-234e-46b0-9b58-09d9a771a5dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £473,493 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST DURHAM COLLEGE |
| Locality | PETERLEE |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR8 2RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Peterlee West |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2022 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b59c18-234e-46b0-9b58-09d9a771a5dc
- 26 May 2022 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b358f72-509a-4190-8b25-3a9132626c4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b59c18-234e-46b0-9b58-09d9a771a5dc
  5th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b358f72-509a-4190-8b25-3a9132626c4a
  26th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02fe136f-8e6f-4b98-916b-db7a671b7afd
  Student Transport ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/413f0662-eaa8-432f-b6b3-557614687a46
  Current Travel Routes

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