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title: "Sparsholt College Hampshire: Provision of home to college bus services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cde0"
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# Sparsholt College Hampshire: Provision of home to college bus services

Buyer: SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cde0

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of home to college bus services was undertaken by Sparsholt College Hampshire. The tender focused on hiring buses and coaches with drivers, targeting routes to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire and Andover College in Andover, Hampshire. The process used an open procurement strategy and involved multiple lots, each with active or cancelled statuses. The procurement began with planning in January 2025, moved to the tender stage with submissions closing on 14 March 2025, and culminated in the award and signing of contracts on 8 May 2025. The entire project spans services related to the CPV classification "Hire of buses and coaches with driver" and covers specific routes within the UKJ3 region.

This tender offers diverse opportunities primarily suitable for service providers in the transportation industry, specifically those involved in bus and coach services. Successful bidders like Xelabus Limited, RideTandem, and Laguna Travel Limited exemplify well-suited candidates for such contracts, typically having capacity to manage multiple routes effectively while ensuring quality service delivery. With contract terms structured over seven years, including renewable options, businesses can secure long-term engagements, fostering stability and potential for growth within the public transport services sector. The focus on both quality and cost in evaluation criteria encourages competitive offerings while aligning with educational transport needs.

## Notice

Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire and Andover College in Andover, Hampshire

### Lot Information

Aldershot Route

Aldershot Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Amesbury Route

Amesbury Route - Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Bitterne Route

Bitterne Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Bournemouth Route

Bournemouth Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Cosham Route

Cosham Route - Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Gosport Route

Gosport Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Havant Route

Havant Route - Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Lymington Route

Lymington Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Newbury Route

Newbury Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Ringwood Route

Ringwood Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Sway Route

Sway Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Thatcham Route

Thatcham Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

West Wellow Route

West Wellow Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Whiteley Route

Whiteley Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Church Crookham Route

Church Crookham Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Andover Routes

Andover College Routes Home to college bus service to Andover College in Andover, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 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/019562-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 7 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,709,550 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SPARSHOLT COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE |
| Additional buyers | EDUCATION; SPARSHOLT COLLEGE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO21 2NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Wonston and Micheldever |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | LAGUNA TRAVEL; RIDETANDEM; XELABUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019562-2025
- 24 Jan 2025 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002466-2025
- 7 Jan 2025 at 14:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000356-2025
- 7 Jan 2025 at 14:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000350-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lagunaholidays.com
- http://www.ridetandem.co
- http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/
- http://www.xelabus.info
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/

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