--- title: "Mainstream Home to School Coach Transport CPU2138" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-16" --- # Mainstream Home to School Coach Transport CPU2138 Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council is currently conducting a public procurement process for "Mainstream Home to School Coach Transport" services aimed at delivering safe and reliable transport for students. The tender, classified under the CPV code for hiring buses and coaches with drivers, is at the Tender stage and will accept bids until 13 May 2019. Successful tenders will commence services on 4 September 2019, with various contract end dates between 2020 and 2025, depending on the selected Lot. The total value of the procurement is estimated to be £9 million, with opportunities spanning multiple Lots, each covering different zones and contract lengths. This tender presents a significant opportunity for transport service providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in school transportation or contract services. Firms that can offer flexible and reliable coach and bus services would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. With the potential for contracts lasting up to six years and varying in size based on service needs, businesses have the chance to secure long-term revenue streams while contributing to the essential logistics of education in the South East of England. ## Notice The Council is seeking service providers to supply mainstream home to school coach transport requirements. Services commence on 4 September 2019. Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more Lots. Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more routes within a Lot. * Lot 1 - Coach/bus contracts - one year with option to extend to 2021. Contract Start date: 4 September 2019. Contract End date: 31 July 2020 with an option to extend in aggregate up to 31 July 2021 * Lot 2 - Coach/bus contracts - one year with option to extend to 2022. Contract Start date: 4 September 2019. Contract End date: 31 July 2020 with an option to extend in aggregate up to 31 July 2022 * Lot 3 - Coach/bus contracts Zone 1. Contract Start date: 4 September 2019. Contract End date: 1 February 2021. * Lot 4 - Coach/bus contracts Zone 2. Contract Start date: 4 September 2019. Contract End date: 14 April 2022 * Lot 5 - Coach/bus contracts Zone 3. Contract Start date: 4 September 2019. Contract End date: 6 April 2023 * Lot 6- Coach/bus contracts Zone 5. Contract Start date: 4 September 2019. Contract End date: 17 April 2025 Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of the Services described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of 1 year to 6 years dependent upon the Lot, with an option for the Council to extend for up to 1 year for Lot 1 and 2 years for Lot 2, anticipated to commence on 4th September 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61072226-4b3c-4774-a192-36766d9985ad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2019 - 17 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 16 Apr 2019 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61072226-4b3c-4774-a192-36766d9985ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61072226-4b3c-4774-a192-36766d9985ad 16th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## 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-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5918707-409e-4a6f-8d91-e3e8368f56e2.json.