--- title: "CA17346 - CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE" published: "2026-05-11" --- # CA17346 - CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Buyer: WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec.json) ## Summary The procurement process, managed by Warrington & Vale Royal College, involves the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Student Transport Services. This opportunity, titled "CA17346 - CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)," falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" category. The procurement took place through an open procedure, with the tender stage completed and the award made on 11 May 2026. The contract will start on 1 September 2026 and end on 31 August 2027. This DPS is accessible to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums, and other similar organisations that are members of CPC, as well as local authorities that procure on behalf of educational establishments. The procurement process is open to SMEs. This tender presents vital opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing student transport solutions such as scheduled bus services and organised coach trips. The DPS allows multiple suppliers to participate, offering consistent business growth potential through collaborations with a broad spectrum of educational institutions across various regions, including the UK and British Oversea Territories. This is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to expand their portfolio in the education sector by securing long-term, stable contracts, especially for SMEs looking to increase their market presence. ## Notice CPC intends to put a DPS in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of Student Transport Services. A "Student Transport Service" is any form of transport relating to student in an educational environment, and the following are examples of what Student Transport might constitute: - * Scheduled Bus services from point A to B with pickups on route. * Organised coach trips to points of interest and education visits. Any resulting DPS agreement resulting from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools). Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17346. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17346 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1e3820-a7e9-4687-9f9d-0a3418d4324b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 May 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £456,000 | | 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 | WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA2 8QA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Orford | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WARRINGTON'S OWN BUSES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 11 May 2026 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1e3820-a7e9-4687-9f9d-0a3418d4324b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1e3820-a7e9-4687-9f9d-0a3418d4324b 11th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fee38f5-2024-492e-9fee-1dcd34e2aeec.json.