---
title: "William Howard School - Home to School Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04df05"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2025-02-14"
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# William Howard School - Home to School Transport

Buyer: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04df05

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## Summary

William Howard School, operated by Cumbria Education Trust, is seeking to award a contract for the provision of special-purpose road passenger transport services. This tender, titled "William Howard School - Home to School Transport," falls under the services category and is focussed on transporting secondary and further education students aged 11-19 through four routes in Brampton, Cumbria (UKD1 region). The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 12:00 on 21st March 2025. The contract value is estimated at GBP 855,000, covering a period of approximately five years (1800 days) without renewal options, and uses an open procedure under CELEX legal guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those experienced in handling school transport logistics. Companies capable of providing reliable, punctual, and safe passenger services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the procurement method being an open procedure allowing electronic and written submissions, a wide range of businesses can participate. This contract not only offers substantial financial rewards but also reinforces the successful bidder's reputation and potential for future contracts within the educational transport sector.

## Notice

The buyer (William Howard School) wishes to award a contract for the provision of passenger transport for secondary and further education students from the ages of 11-19 and involves 4 routes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The buyer (William Howard School) wishes to award a contract for the provision of passenger transport for secondary and further education students from the ages of 11-19 and involves 4 routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005063-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £855,000 |
| Lots value | £855,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRAMPTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA8 1AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Brampton |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005063-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org/contact-us/

## Provenance

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