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title: "Provision of Bus Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d094e4e-aa32-47e9-ab55-c7ca5ccbc898"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD COLLEGE"
published: "2022-08-23"
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# Provision of Bus Transport Services

Buyer: BEDFORD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d094e4e-aa32-47e9-ab55-c7ca5ccbc898

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## Summary

Bedford College is planning the procurement of bus transport services to cater to the needs of their campuses in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. The college is seeking to renew a 3-year transport contract starting in September 2022. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with Cozy Travel Ltd being the selected supplier. The contract value is £1,303,297.16 GBP, and the contract period spans from September 2022 to August 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing road transport services to bid for a lucrative contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this opportunity. Businesses located in the East of England region would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure above the threshold, offering a fair chance for eligible suppliers to participate.

## Notice

Bedford College Group is a merged FE college across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. The group includes Shuttleworth College, specialising in land-based courses including agriculture and animal care. The campus location near Biggleswade is isolated, and requires contracted bus transport services to and from the surrounding areas. The college is looking to renew a 3-year transport contract for starting this September 2022. Additional information: Tender packs are available from Craig Pullen - craig@cpconsulting.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28462cf6-2de7-4229-83d5-c3c2049ea2ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,303,297 |
| 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

- 23 Aug 2022 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28462cf6-2de7-4229-83d5-c3c2049ea2ac
- 24 Jun 2022 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f11e44-a00e-496b-a0d1-e25a2d4c82a2
- 9 Mar 2022 at 18:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47da952d-d8af-4552-a034-3ca791229080

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28462cf6-2de7-4229-83d5-c3c2049ea2ac
  23rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f11e44-a00e-496b-a0d1-e25a2d4c82a2
  24th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47da952d-d8af-4552-a034-3ca791229080
  9th March 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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