---
title: "Provision of home to college bus services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0395d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REASEHEATH COLLEGE"
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# Provision of home to college bus services

Buyer: REASEHEATH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0395d3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of home to college bus services by Reaseheath College in Nantwich is in the award stage. The college has awarded the contract to Harry Shaw (DM) Ltd. This service entails providing bus routes for students, managed by the supplier for up to 5 years. The contract is worth £2,400,000 and involves bus and coach hiring services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has a duration of 60 months with an option to extend.

This tender for bus services to Reaseheath College offers growth opportunities for transport service providers. Businesses in the transportation sector, especially bus and coach operators, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's focus on flexibility and alignment with passenger demand presents a chance for bus service providers to showcase their capabilities and contribute to student transportation needs effectively.

## Notice

Home to college bus service to Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Reaseheath college provides home to college bus / coach services to enable students to attend college. For 2023/24 academic year this will provide 23 bus routes, defined by the college. The college is looking to procure a supplier to manage and operate these services for a period of up to 5 years. The contract will allow flexibility to vary, increase or reduce the number of bus service routes provided to align to passenger demand.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012533-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 1 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REASEHEATH COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | FURTHER EDUCATION |
| Locality | NANTWICH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW5 6DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Bunbury |
| Westminster constituency | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARRY SHAW (DM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012533-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 14:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006925-2023
- 27 Jan 2023 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002655-2023
- 9 Jan 2023 at 11:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000504-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harryshaw.co.uk
- http://www.reaseheath.ac.uk/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx
- https://www.reaseheath.ac.uk/

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