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title: "Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052491"
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# Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026)

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052491

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026)" has reached the award stage, with Isle of Wight Council as the buying organisation. This contract, within the services industry, involves hiring buses and coaches with drivers for local schools. The contract's procurement method is an open procedure, indicative of competitive transparency. The tender related to six lots, covering multiple schools around Newport, Isle of Wight. The procurement process began with planning in 2025, moved through to the tender stage in March 2026, and by July 2026, has entered the completion stage, with contracts commencing on 1st September 2026 and continuing until 31st August 2028, featuring possible extensions.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for both large companies and SMEs, especially those specialising in transportation services. With a contract value estimated at approximately £9.7 million, businesses providing reliable and environmentally sustainable transport solutions stand a competitive chance. SMEs that can meet the quality and price criteria are encouraged to apply, while larger firms who can handle multi-site operations will also find it suitable. Such contracts have potential extensions, providing longer-term engagement and stable business potential in the transport sector on the Isle of Wight. Successful bidders have a chance to reinforce their presence in the public sector, leveraging this contract as a substantial business growth milestone.

## Notice

Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026). Relating to the provision of home to school bus and coach services for mainstream and SEN which is a statutory function for the Local Authority. In October 2025, the Authority engaged with potential suppliers to seek views and feedback to the information provided and questionnaire. This was intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026) Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052491. Now (March 2026) we are in a position to issue the open tender opportunity. Please note that the overall whole life value is expected to be in the region of estimate of PS9,645,650. This had to be set out as PS9,700,000 in this notice (rounded up) and the value splits per lot are estimates only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1a - Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU AND Christ the King College, Wellington Road

Renewal: 2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority

Lot 1b - Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport

Renewal: 2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority

Lot 1c - Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LL

Renewal: 2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority

Lot 1d - The Bay Church of England School, The Fairway, Sandown

Renewal: 2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority

Lot 1e - The Island Free School, Newport Road, Ventnor

Renewal: 2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority

Lot 2a - Medina House School, School Lane, Newport, PO30 2HS AND St George's School, Watergate Road, Newport

Renewal: 2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority

### Planning Information

Please complete the questionnaire which can be found here:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a07b3fc-e5b0-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061663-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,700,000 |
| Lots value | £9,700,000 |
| Awards value | £10,534,704 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GO SOUTH COAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 11:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061663-2026
- 28 Mar 2026 at 06:20 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028788-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 22:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028786-2026
- 24 Oct 2025 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068293-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 15:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026983-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061663-2026
  1st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028788-2026
  28th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028786-2026
  27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068293-2025
  24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026983-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk
- https://gosouthcoast.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a07b3fc-e5b0-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.aikmanagement.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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