--- title: "CA15663 - Truro and Penwith College - Student Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE" published: "2025-06-02" --- # CA15663 - Truro and Penwith College - Student Transport Services Buyer: TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3.json) ## Summary Truro and Penwith College has recently completed the procurement process for a 5-year contract commencing on 1st September 2025 for student transport services, with potential for two 12-month extensions. The tender, titled "CA15663 - Truro and Penwith College - Student Transport Services," was published on 11th April 2025 and concluded with the award announcement on 2nd June 2025. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and included 20 lots, covering multiple bus routes. The awarded contract, valued at £9,204,682.45, was given to Plymouth Citybus, signifying the completion stage of the procurement process. The services cover various locations including Truro, England, and the overarching CPV classification is for transport services excluding waste transport. This tender opportunity provides significant possibilities for businesses, particularly those within the transport sector, to engage with public contracts that can enhance expansion and visibility. Companies with expertise in fleet management and experience in managing large-scale transportation logistics are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. The open procedure adopted for this procurement was also suitable for SMEs, enabling a wider range of businesses, including smaller enterprises, the opportunity to participate, tap into public sector procurement, and potentially secure long-term contracts that contribute to growth and economic sustainability. ## Notice Truro and Penwith College are looking for a supplier(s) of Student Transport Services for a 5 year contract commencing 1 September 2025. There will be the opportunity of 2 x 12-month contract extensions. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Bus no 271 Lot 2: Lot 2 - Bus no 272 Lot 3: Lot 3 - Bus no 273 Lot 4: Lot 4 - Bus no 274 Lot 5: Lot 5 - Bus no 275 Lot 6: Lot 6 - Bus no 276 Lot 7: Lot 7 - Bus no 277 Lot 8: Lot 8 - Bus no 280 Lot 9: Lot 9 - Bus no 281 Lot 10: Lot 10 - Bus no 282 Lot 11: Lot 11 - Bus no 283 Lot 12: Lot 12 - Bus no 284 Lot 13: Lot 13 - Bus no 285 Lot 14: Lot 14 - Bus no 286 Lot 15: Lot 15 - Bus no 287 Lot 16: Lot 16 - Bus no 380 Lot 17: Lot 17 - Bus no 381 Lot 18: Lot 18 - Bus no 382 Lot 19: Lot 19 - Bus no 383 Lot 20: Lot 20 - all routes To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15663. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15663 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/55eefad4-9d2c-468a-bd90-a29c18bcec20 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £9,204,682 | | 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 | TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3XX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLYMOUTH CITYBUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 2 Jun 2025 at 14:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55eefad4-9d2c-468a-bd90-a29c18bcec20 - 11 Apr 2025 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55eefad4-9d2c-468a-bd90-a29c18bcec20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55eefad4-9d2c-468a-bd90-a29c18bcec20 11th April 2025 - Opportunity 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-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-891c3009-a394-471b-99e5-a952937f84c3.json.