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title: "TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f8a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-08-31"
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# TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f8a0

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## Summary

The Education Authority has completed a tender process for the provision of transport services in Northern Ireland. The contract, titled "TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport," falls under the services category with a main procurement category of transport services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was given to Translink for the active contract worth £150,000, signed on 22nd August 2023.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in transport services to engage in providing transportation services for pupils using the public transport network in Northern Ireland. The Education Authority, based in Armagh, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for this tender. Businesses interested in this opportunity should focus on providing efficient and reliable public transport services in compliance with the specific requirements outlined by the Education Authority in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport.

Options: A provision to extend, by mutual agreement, for a further two separate periods: 1st September 2024 to 30th June 2025 (Year Two) 1st September 2025 to 30th June 2026 (Year Three)

### Procurement Information

The Education Authority requires the provision of transport services across existing Public Transport Network in Northern Ireland i.e collection of pupils from any/all Northern Ireland bus stops and train stations and drop offs at destination bus stops and train stations. Translink Group are regulated by the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 as the only service provider to provide a service of the scope and scale required. This service requirement therefore falls under Regulation 32 (2)(b). The proposed contract is permitted by Regulation 32 (2)(b) of PCR 2015. As explained herein are necessary: Competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights and no reasonable alternative is available. Public transport in Northern Ireland is regulated under Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 under power conferred by section 1(2) to enter into service agreements including the power to award service contracts in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1370/2007. The Education Authority tender for all other transport services including bus and taxi services using a Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025678-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025678-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eani.org.uk/

## Provenance

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