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title: "Provision of Bus Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c1d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD COLLEGE"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# Provision of Bus Transport Services

Buyer: BEDFORD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1d1

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## Summary

Bedford College has completed the contracting process for the provision of bus transport services under an open procedure. The procurement, categorised under road transport services (CPV code 60100000), aims to transport students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning and return them in the evening, covering 8 routes and 2 additional shuttle routes. The contract, valued at £1,459,875.35, was signed on 15 April 2025 and awarded to Cozy Travel Ltd. The procurement adhered to legal requirements under CELEX 32014L0024 and GPA coverage, and the initial planning stage was documented on 3 December 2024, followed by tender submissions up to 7 February 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in student or educational transport services. Cozy Travel Ltd, a small to medium enterprise based in Sandy, UKH2, will now manage the routes. Such contracts offer potential growth in the sector by serving ongoing and established educational institutions, making it ideal for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in public transportation services. The focus on quality and price criteria during the evaluation process ensures that tendering businesses can provide high-value services, enhancing their credibility and market presence.

## Notice

The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening. There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites. One provider is required to serve all routes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening. There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites. One provider is required to serve all routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015164-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,459,875 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD COLLEGE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COZY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015164-2025
- 6 Jan 2025 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000194-2025
- 3 Dec 2024 at 13:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038908-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

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