--- title: "Schools transport - Perranporth to Penair School" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PENAIR SCHOOL" published: "2025-10-10" --- # Schools transport - Perranporth to Penair School Buyer: PENAIR SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0514bd.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Schools transport - Perranporth to Penair School" tender, initiated by Penair School in Truro, UK, has progressed to contract award. The school, operating under the sub-central government public authority, initially launched the tender on 23rd May 2025. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, entails providing transport services for students from the Goonhavern/Perranporth area to the school with an operational start date of 3rd September 2025 and running till 17th July 2026. With a contract value of £311,600, the successful bid has been awarded to Hopley's Coaches Limited. The tender focuses on the transport services industry and covers operational compliance and service quality among its award criteria. This contract offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in school or youth-related transport services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the capability to deliver reliable and safe transport under an established schedule stand well-suited for such opportunities. The contract criteria highlight the importance of service quality, vehicle standards, and legal compliance, suggesting that operators with a strong track record in these areas may find similar future tenders. Furthermore, the one-year contract extension possibility provides an additional avenue for long-term engagement and business expansion if the performance expectations are met. ## Notice Supply of school transport services for the 2025-26 academic year to transport 258 students from the Goonhavern/Perranporth area of Cornwall to Penair School (TR1 1TN). The service is required from 03/09/2025 until 17/07/2026 during term time only and will not be required on INSET days and bank holidays. The is the possibility of a contract extension until 16th July 2027. The service is paid for by the school, therefore fares are not required to be collected. Bus routes are already established however loading list by postcode will be provided so that the supplier can put forward proposed routes, bus stops, number of vehicles and loading lists. Consideration should be given to suitable vehicles for route conditions and access limitations (narrow lanes, bridges etc.) Pupils need to arrive at Penair by 08:20 and board buses at 15:00 each day (please note buses depart promptly at 15:10) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: A one year extension will be considered if both parties mutually agree to extend the contract. ### Planning Information The engagement process will run for 7 days then the tender notice will be issued. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064159-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | 26 May 2025 | | Award date | 26 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £550,000 | | Lots value | £550,000 | | Awards value | £861,600 | | Contracts value | £311,600 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Cancelled | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PENAIR SCHOOL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 1TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Tregolls | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HOPLEY'S COACHES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 11:53 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064159-2025 - 10 Oct 2025 at 11:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064156-2025 - 10 Oct 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064146-2025 - 10 Jul 2025 at 11:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038914-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 14:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026808-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 14:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021842-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064159-2025 10th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064156-2025 10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064146-2025 10th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038914-2025 10th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026808-2025 23rd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021842-2025 15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1644 Invitation To Tender document * Form of Tender * Certificate of Non-Collusion * Instructions to Tenderer's * School transport specification * Payment Terms * Appendix 1 - Tender Pricing Schedule * Appendix 2 - Sub Contractor Schedule * School transport service conditions of contract - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1645 Spreadsheet providing passenger information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1646 Official postage label to be used when submitted tenders documents. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6125 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hopleyscoaches.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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