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title: "Provision of dedicated bus service for students"
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buyer: "CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE"
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# Provision of dedicated bus service for students

Buyer: CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13c84ab4-239d-4b0b-9375-6f602a06f745

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## Summary

The City of Portsmouth College has completed a procurement process for the provision of a dedicated bus service for students, with a total contract value of £87,864. The service, exclusive to students in the City of Portsmouth, will operate during term time only. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2023 and end on 31st August 2024.

This tender opportunity for the dedicated bus service presents potential growth opportunities for businesses providing education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable candidates to compete for this contract. Businesses based in or able to serve the City of Portsmouth area would find this tender particularly relevant to their operations, given the local nature of the service.

## Notice

Provision of dedicated bus route for exclusive use of students living in City of Portsmouth geographic area. The service will operate during term time only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8af1030-f2f1-473f-a1bc-09c574da872f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,864 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,864 |
| 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 | CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO6 2SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Cosham |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 12:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8af1030-f2f1-473f-a1bc-09c574da872f
- 12 Oct 2023 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8af1030-f2f1-473f-a1bc-09c574da872f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8af1030-f2f1-473f-a1bc-09c574da872f
  12th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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