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title: "Provision of Bus Transport Services Services"
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# Provision of Bus Transport Services Services

Buyer: BEDFORD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-645a6cda-2fb9-4711-84ee-6b8db45da3ce

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Bedford College, which is seeking providers for the "Provision of Bus Transport Services" to Shuttleworth College Campus in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EA. This project features nine service routes primarily for transporting students, with contracts anticipated to commence on 2nd September 2019 and running until 31st August 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 30th May 2019. The overall contract value is set at £935,000.

This opportunity represents significant potential for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of accommodating the unique requirements of educational institutions. Companies of various scales, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete for these contracts, as they can tender for one or multiple service lots, potentially enhancing their market presence and operational footprint in the region.

## Notice

Transport services to Shuttleworth College Campus, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EA. Comprising 9 x services routes servicing areas surrounding the campus. This to involve Morning collection of students brought to the campus, and an afternoon return run. The contracts will commence in September 2019 and will be awarded as 9 individual lots. Potential providers are welcome to tender for one or more of the lots. Additional information: Tender documents can be obtained via a Dropbox link. Please contact Craig Pullen using the above contact details to request this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11a479d-6594-4afd-b8f3-a7326f623f1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £935,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £892,425 |
| 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 | BEDFORD COLLEGE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COZY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2019 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11a479d-6594-4afd-b8f3-a7326f623f1b
- 7 May 2019 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a115359a-d985-4167-be16-3ba38d2d4199

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11a479d-6594-4afd-b8f3-a7326f623f1b
  24th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a115359a-d985-4167-be16-3ba38d2d4199
  7th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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