--- title: "Abacus Belsize Primary School Transport Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CFBT SCHOOLS TRUST" published: "2019-04-04" --- # Abacus Belsize Primary School Transport Service Buyer: CFBT SCHOOLS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cc4a594-df99-4871-9b44-655785079056.json) ## Summary The CfBT Schools Trust is currently conducting a tender for the "Abacus Belsize Primary School Transport Service", which is aimed at providing transportation for pupils and staff of Abacus Belsize Primary School located in Camden, London. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and employs a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender period is open until 3rd May 2019, and the successful contract will commence on 1st September 2019 and run until 31st August 2022. The total contract value is £500,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in transportation services, particularly those capable of managing safe and reliable bus services for educational institutions. Companies that excel in operational efficiency and cost-effective solutions will find this tender appealing, especially given the requirement to expand the service to accommodate a growing number of pupils and staff. Transport providers are encouraged to submit proposals that align with the needs of a high-performing school, reinforcing the potential for ongoing business growth in the education sector. ## Notice Abacus Belsize Primary School, a free school and part of CfBT Schools Trust, opened in September 2013 in temporary accommodation. The school is currently housed at the Jubilee Waterside Centre (JWC), based on Camley Street in Camden. JWC is located a significant distance from the school's catchment area and, as a consequence, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) agreed to fund a school transportation service, starting from September 2015. This service has continued during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 school year and is being provided by Camden Council, who run the bus service on the school's behalf. The bus service is crucial to the continued success of the school, which Ofsted has rated Outstanding. Without the bus service, pupil numbers would fall dramatically, and it is likely that the school would not be able to operate at all. The first incarnation of the service was designed to transport 90 children, but by the time the school will be full in 2019/20, the bus service will need to accommodate up to 210 + staff. The school will need to extend its stay at JWC and consequently, the bus service must also continue from September 2019 through to July 2022. CfBT Schools Trust are looking for proposals from suppliers who could run this service in a safe, reliable and cost-effective way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca0d62a-aff2-427b-8812-a72474f22469 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CFBT SCHOOLS TRUST | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 4RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons ## Release History - 4 Apr 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca0d62a-aff2-427b-8812-a72474f22469 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca0d62a-aff2-427b-8812-a72474f22469 4th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR156929 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.cfbtschoolstrust.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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