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title: "CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
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# CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: WINSTANLEY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424f4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contracting of Student Transport Services by Winstanley College has reached completion with the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) intended to serve educational institutions. This particular contract, valued at £1,567,800, was signed on 30th April 2026 and involved the application of a restricted procurement method. The procurement was classified under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The location for service delivery is Wigan, with the procurement managed by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, Furlongs Travel Ltd, and Walls of Wigan Limited as active suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth prospects, particularly for transport service providers capable of offering quality services at competitive costs, given that the criteria mainly focus on cost (80%), alongside quality and social value (each 10%). Firms that specialise in student transport services, and who can conform to specific quality, social and economic suitability standards as outlined in the tender documentation, would find this procurement opportunity advantageous. The involvement of multiple consortia members and local authorities indicates potential long-term engagement and collaboration benefits for capable suppliers.

## Notice

CPC intends to put a DPS in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of Student Transport Services. A "Student Transport Service" is any form of transport relating to student in an educational environment, and the following are examples of what Student Transport might constitute: - * Scheduled Bus services from point A to B with pickups on route. * Organised coach trips to points of interest and education visits. Any resulting DPS agreement resulting from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools). Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North East (England)

Winstanley College is a large, Ofsted Outstanding sixth-form college providing post-16 education to students aged 16-18. The College offers a broad range of academic and vocational programmes, including A-levels, T-levels and applied qualifications, supporting progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment. Current student numbers are stable, with approximately 1,113 students in Year 12 and 1,073 students in Year 13, giving a total cohort of around 2,200 students. Forecasts indicate that student numbers are expected to remain consistent in future years, with no anticipated changes likely to significantly impact recruitment. The maximum size of a single year group is approximately 1,250 students, with an overall potential capacity of up to 2,500 students. The College operates on an academic calendar of up to 180 student days per year, across the autumn, spring and summer terms. Mock examinations take place in December and February, with the main examination pe

Options: 58 month(s) from the commencement date, with 34 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Lot 2 - North West (England)

Student Transport Services Covering North West (England)

Lot 3 - Yorkshire & The Humber

Student Transport Services Covering Yorkshire & The Humber

Lot 4 - East Midlands (England)

Student Transport Services Covering East Midlands (England)

Lot 5 - West Midlands (England)

Student Transport Services Covering West Midlands (England)

Lot 6 - East of England

Student Transport Services Covering East of England

Lot 7 - London

Student Transport Services Covering London

Lot 8 - South East (England)

Student Transport Services Covering South East (England)

Lot 9 - South West (England)

Student Transport Services Covering South West (England)

Lot 10 - Wales

Student Transport Services Covering Wales

Lot 11 - Scotland

Student Transport Services Covering Scotland

Lot 12 - Northern Ireland

Student Transport Services Covering Northern Ireland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040058-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,202,596 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WINSTANLEY COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | ACADEMY; ACADEMY TRUST; CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE; CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED; EDUCATION; FURTHER EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; SCHOOL |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Makerfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC23 Sunderland, TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ATLANTIC TRAVEL GB; FURLONGS TRAVEL; WALLS OF WIGAN; ZEELO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040058-2026
- 15 Jul 2024 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021578-2024
- 12 Dec 2023 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036536-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.atlantictravel.co.uk
- http://www.epne.ac.uk
- http://www.furlongstravel.co.uk
- http://www.grayway.co.uk
- http://www.thecpc.ac.uk
- http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/
- http://www.zeelo.co
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php

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