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title: "Provision of Dedicated Bus Service"
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# Provision of Dedicated Bus Service

Buyer: CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c193bf1-22b7-43d5-93cf-fcbdc1d1f8a8

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## Summary

The City of Portsmouth College has awarded a contract for the provision of a dedicated bus service to Xelabus Limited. The procurement process was conducted through a single tender action, with a contract value of £82,425. The bus service will operate during term time, serving the Farnham area in England, with specific operating hours and a return service schedule. The contract commenced on October 16, 2023, and will run until July 31, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the education and training services sector, to explore partnerships with the City of Portsmouth College. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The specific nature of the contract, focusing on transportation services for educational purposes, requires businesses with expertise in providing reliable and safe bus services catering to student communities.

## Notice

Provide a daily, term time only, bus service from Farnham and surrounding area to Sixth Form College, Tangiers Road. Hours of operation between 0800 and 0930, with return service operating from 1620.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31765aa9-8742-4184-9e17-61b7754ca08d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,425 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,425 |
| 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 | CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO6 2SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Cosham |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XELABUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31765aa9-8742-4184-9e17-61b7754ca08d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31765aa9-8742-4184-9e17-61b7754ca08d
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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