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title: "Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students"
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# Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047be8

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## Summary

Middlesbrough College has completed the procurement process for network transport services aimed at facilitating student travel within specific locations, including Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, Darlington, and Hartlepool. The contract, titled "Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students," falls under the services category and was formally signed on 23rd July 2024. The procurement utilised a limited method, justified by the limited number of operators able to meet the college's geographical coverage and regular service requirements. The awarded contracts total £5,908,800.95 and cover two main routes, with ARRIVA TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED and Stagecoach Transit Group as the suppliers.

This procurement process presents considerable growth opportunities for transport service providers by engaging with educational institutions. Businesses that operate within public transport services, particularly those that can offer comprehensive geographical coverage and frequency, stand to benefit the most. Additionally, companies in the transport sector that focus on quality of service and competitive pricing can position themselves excellently for such opportunities, given the evaluation criteria of 80% quality and 20% cost.

## Notice

Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students that students purchase a bus pass on a termly basis. Travelling from Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, Darlington and Hartlepool, including the areas within the main locations.

### Lot Information

Middlesborough College - Stockton, Middlesbrough, East Cleveland, and North Yorks - Route A

The College provides free at the point of access network transport to students that purchase a bus pass on a termly basis. The choice to use existing transport networks rather than specifically contracted routes has been undertaken due to the complexity of the Colleges travel to learn patterns and requirements for students to be able to travel into College in line with their timetable. After considering the market there are only two operators that offer network transport with coverage and regular services that cover the geography of the College's learners.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Middlesborough College - Billingham, Stockton, Middlesbrough into County Durham - Route B

The College provides free at the point of access network transport to students that purchase a bus pass on a termly basis. The choice to use existing transport networks rather than specifically contracted routes has been undertaken due to the complexity of the Colleges travel to learn patterns and requirements for students to be able to travel into College in line with their timetable. After considering the market there are only two operators that offer network transport with coverage and regular services that cover the geography of the College's learners.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

### Procurement Information

There are only 2 operators that offer network transport with coverage and regular services that cover the geography of the College's learners * Arriva - Covering Stockton, Middlesbrough, East Cleveland, and North Yorks * Stagecoach - Covering Billingham, Stockton, Middlesbrough into County Durham

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022828-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,864,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS2 1AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (ATSL; STAGECOACH TRANSIT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022828-2024
- 9 Jul 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020915-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arrivatransportsolutions.co.uk
- http://www.mbro.ac.uk/
- http://www.stagecoachbus.com

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