--- title: "CA18035 - Trafford & Stockport College Group Student Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Trafford College" published: "2026-08-06" --- # CA18035 - Trafford & Stockport College Group Student Transport Services Buyer: Trafford College Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5.json) ## Summary Trafford College, as part of the Trafford & Stockport College Group, procured student transport services for its Marple bus operation. The requirement is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000) and falls within the services category. The procurement concerns the provision of bus-based transport for students, with the named requirement referring to Marple. The buyer is Trafford College, based in Manchester, England. The stated delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom and Marple-related services, while the procurement record also identifies a Trafford College address in Manchester. This is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators, bus companies and specialist education transport providers able to provide organised student bus services for a further education college group. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 3 July 2026 at 1pm, and the award date was 6 August 2026. Belle Vue Manchester Ltd was selected as supplier for £579,505.80 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The original estimated procurement value was £1,000,500, also in GBP. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The recorded award is active, and the contract covers the student transport services requirement for Trafford College’s Marple bus operation. This award confirms sustained demand from Trafford College for dedicated student bus transport delivered over a substantial multi-year operating period. It provides a useful benchmark for passenger transport businesses considering future work with this buyer: relevant suppliers are likely to be established bus or coach operators with sufficient vehicles, drivers, scheduling capability and operational resilience to support regular education services. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a smaller operator with the necessary fleet and capacity could be commercially relevant, either independently or through a suitable delivery partnership. Experience coordinating reliable student routes and maintaining consistent service quality would strengthen a competitor’s position when a comparable requirement returns to market. ## Notice Trafford & Stockport College Group Marple Buses Student Transport Services To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18035. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18035 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43f3c6a-07d1-4342-b5da-e12b83a3d621 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £579,505 | | 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 | Trafford College | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Postcode area | Warrington | | Postcode | WA14 5PQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Broadheath | | Westminster constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Belle Vue Manchester Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43f3c6a-07d1-4342-b5da-e12b83a3d621 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43f3c6a-07d1-4342-b5da-e12b83a3d621 6th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## 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-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fc8e369-5748-4036-bd0d-9b25f47a7ea5.json.