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title: "Mini Competition for Student Transport Services - AWARD"
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# Mini Competition for Student Transport Services - AWARD

Buyer: IN-TEND E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aad0b720-0b0b-4545-89a6-25abd0272db1

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## Summary

The RNN Group recently completed a procurement process, awarding a contract for "Mini Competition for Student Transport Services" under Lot 3: Yorkshire and the Humber of their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement, which was in the award stage, was managed by the In-Tend e-Tendering platform. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, was awarded to Zeelo Ltd on 13th May 2025. The service includes providing student transport for college learners during term time, exclusively on college days, with the service beginning on 1st August 2025 and ending on 31st July 2029. This procurement falls under the buses and coaches industry category, with service locations including the United Kingdom and various international locations.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with capabilities to manage compliant and customer-focused student transportation. Although Zeelo Ltd has been awarded the contract, other businesses in the transport sector, especially those that provide similarly specialised services, can look for similar opportunities in future tenders. Companies that can offer competitive pricing, adherence to safety standards, and efficient service delivery would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement processes facilitated through such DPS frameworks.

## Notice

This further competition is being carried out using Lot 3: Yorkshire and the Humber of the Student Transport DPS, Reference CA13292. RNN Group herein referred to as "The Group" is seeking a single Service Provider to provide a safe, compliant, customer focused Student Transport service provision which will allow RNN Group learners to travel from their home to college sites and back daily, college days only, Monday to Friday and during term time only. Please see the Tender pack for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/015539e5-dfd5-44ea-a88a-b6b7ff603c40 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | IN-TEND E-TENDERING |
| Locality | SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S65 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/015539e5-dfd5-44ea-a88a-b6b7ff603c40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/015539e5-dfd5-44ea-a88a-b6b7ff603c40
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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