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title: "Provision of Home to School Transport Services for Edgar Wood Academy"
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buyer: "ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP"
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# Provision of Home to School Transport Services for Edgar Wood Academy

Buyer: ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bef73c87-b9c3-48d3-a095-a6f053790200

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## Summary

The Altus Education Partnership is currently conducting a tender process for the provision of Home to School Transport Services for Edgar Wood Academy, a new free school located in Middleton, North West England. The contract, classified under the CPV code for hire of buses and coaches with drivers, is set to begin on 6th September 2021 and will last for one school year, concluding on 20th July 2022. Interested suppliers can submit tenders until 30th June 2021, with the procurement method being an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in transportation services, especially those able to provide flexible school bus solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the buying organisation seeks capable providers to accommodate potentially fluctuating demand from 80 to 120 pupils. This contract could foster business growth by establishing long-term relationships with educational institutions in the area.

## Notice

Edgar Wood Academy, part of the Altus Education Partnership (the Customer), is a new free school serving the local communities of Middleton and Heywood. The Customer is inviting tenders for the provision of two closed (private) school bus services to serve the temporary Edgar Wood Academy site at Hopwood Hall College, off Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 6XH. It is anticipated that between 80 and 120 pupils will use the service however, tenderers will be expected to be flexible with their offering as this is a new service and levels of uptake cannot be guaranteed. The contract will be for 1 school year and will run in term time only for 190 school days starting from Monday 6th September 2021. To receive a copy of the tender documents free of charge please email: tenders@altusep.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d911b0-f474-4475-a6b6-d00f43f4cf44 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 20 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL12 6HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Electoral ward | Spotland & Falinge |
| Westminster constituency | Rochdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2021 at 06:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d911b0-f474-4475-a6b6-d00f43f4cf44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d911b0-f474-4475-a6b6-d00f43f4cf44
  1st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://altusep.com/

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