--- title: "Eastern Colleges Group - Home to College Bus Transportation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2023-04-13" --- # Eastern Colleges Group - Home to College Bus Transportation Buyer: SUFFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812.json) ## Summary The Suffolk Academies Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of home-to-college bus transportation services for Abbeygate Sixth Form College, One Sixth Form College, and West Suffolk College in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire/Essex borders. The contract, worth £500,000 in GBP, will start in September 2023 and run for 3 years, extendable by up to 2 additional years. The procurement method is selective, with competitive negotiation, and the tender submission deadline is 5th May 2023. Suppliers must return tenders to tenders@ridekura.com. This tender provides an opportunity for bus and coach operators to secure a contract for closed student transport services, catering to college students exclusively. Businesses with experience in providing school transport services and using technology like the Kura App may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The opportunity requires adherence to strict submission guidelines and confidentiality, making it ideal for businesses willing to comply with detailed tender requirements and provide high-quality transportation services. ## Notice Abbeygate Sixth Form College, One Sixth Form College and West Suffolk College currently operate six closed student transport routes from various locations across Suffolk and the borders of Cambridgeshire and Essex. One Sixth Form College is based in Ipswich, whilst West Suffolk College and Abbeygate Sixth Form College are based in Bury St Edmunds. Service details Service type: Home to School Services Number of routes Min 6, Up to 13 in total Type of vehicles Buses or Coaches Service Start Date September 2023 Contract Duration 3 years + up to 2 additional years Technology Required Use of the Kura App and Devices Service description and requirements As a collective, the College has reviewed its student applications and route requirements, and to gain prices from the bus and coach industry for the following routes as detailed below. These will be closed services serving the colleges students only, issued with bus passes. Permitting student travel across public bus services with the same ticket would be an advantage, but not a requirement. We have listed the proposed routes below and have split them into lots. Suppliers can tender on individual lots, or all of them depending on where they operate and can service. The Colleges is considering expanding their existing service and have additional lots, that may be awarded, but the college reserve the right to not award them should the routes not be financially viable. Kura is a technology and services company that enables transport for schools, corporates and operators to provide safer, greener, smarter travel for their pupils, employees and clients. Kura are managing the tender exercise on behalf of the College. The contract will be direct between the successful operator(s) and the College. Tenderers are required to answer all applicable questions and include all documentation requested. The Tender must be completed in English. All information received in connection with this invitation to tender will be treated in the strictest confidence. In the event that the Contract is split into individual Lots, these instructions will apply to each Lot individually. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately unless otherwise stated. Tender Return & Validity Tenders must be returned via email to tenders@ridekura.com by 5th May 2023 which shall be the date fixed for submission of Tenders. Late responses will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eddc1e6-f487-48b3-ab00-ad68b44c1d17 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 4UB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Oldfield | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 13 Apr 2023 at 16:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eddc1e6-f487-48b3-ab00-ad68b44c1d17 - 13 Apr 2023 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eddc1e6-f487-48b3-ab00-ad68b44c1d17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eddc1e6-f487-48b3-ab00-ad68b44c1d17 13th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1635b648-9e00-4a6b-9024-7a34e1cd3a3f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6340f8c2-d42d-4384-9d3d-7058d0517abd Sample Services Agreement ## 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-bb09f3ff-e31f-4855-b8b0-46b7f2389812. 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