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title: "Invitation to Tender for School Bus Services - AWARD"
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buyer: "NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS"
published: "2024-06-27"
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# Invitation to Tender for School Bus Services - AWARD

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cb1d9d9-2026-4d47-8f95-e6678e7dc3f9

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## Summary

The Northampton School for Girls has awarded a contract for school bus services to country Lion. The procurement process aimed to secure a new contract for school bus services starting on 4th September 2024. The tender falls under the road transport services category and had an open procedure for procurement. The contract period is from 27th June 2024 to 23rd April 2029, with the tender period ending on 22nd May 2024.

This opportunity provides businesses in the road transport services industry with a chance to compete for providing vehicles, drivers, and bus routes. Companies with expertise in providing school bus services in Northampton or surrounding areas could benefit from bidding for this contract. The Northampton School for Girls, the buying organisation, sought to establish a new arrangement for school bus services, offering a growth opportunity for businesses in the transportation sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to secure a new contract for school bus services for Northampton School for Girls. The School does not currently have its own arrangement with regards to the school bus services, and has an arrangement with the local authority who provides these services. The School is seeking to procure a new school bus services contract in accordance with the Specification to commence on 4th September 2024. The Services required include the provision of vehicles, drivers and for the bus routes as detailed in the Specification to be met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab96b0f-c955-4b73-9cfc-f38218a67e98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2024 - 23 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN3 6DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRY LION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab96b0f-c955-4b73-9cfc-f38218a67e98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab96b0f-c955-4b73-9cfc-f38218a67e98
  27th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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