--- title: "Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses - With/Without Driver)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE" published: "2026-02-20" --- # Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses - With/Without Driver) Buyer: LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3.json) ## Summary Loughborough College has initiated a procurement process for a Transport Services Framework, seeking to facilitate a multi-supplier agreement to provide coach and minibus services. Located in Loughborough, United Kingdom, the College aims to cover various operational requirements across its group. This active tender involves special-purpose road passenger-transport services under CPV code 60130000, with a focus on services performed both weekdays and weekends. The tender, identified as LC/040/2026, follows an open procedure and encompasses services such as fixed routes, semi-fixed routes, ad-hoc journeys, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and self-drive vehicle hire for timetabled learner routes and other College needs. Business entities interested can submit electronic tenders until 18 March 2026 with the final award period concluding on 22 May 2026. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the transport service sector. The framework agreement allows for up to five suppliers per lot and encourages bids for multiple lots, enhancing potential business growth through various service provisions. Businesses that offer quality and competitive pricing in coach and minibus transport, especially those accommodating wheelchair-accessible vehicles and self-drive options, will be well-suited to compete. Loughborough College's tender structure ensures SMEs can compete by emphasising social value and technical criteria besides economic aspects, allowing diverse enterprises to benefit and expand their service reach through reliable framework engagements. ## Notice The College is seeking to establish a college-owned, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of transport services to support current and future operational requirements across the Loughborough College Group. The Framework will cover, but is not limited to, the following services: *Coach services (with driver), including fixed routes, semi-fixed routes, and ad-hoc journeys *Minibus services (with driver), including wheelchair-accessible vehicles where required *Vehicle and minibus hire (self-drive) for College-operated transport Transport for: *timetabled learner routes *inter-campus travel *sports fixtures, enrichment activities, and educational visits *contingency and emergency transport requirements Services may be required on weekdays and, where necessary, evenings and weekends, in line with curriculum and enrichment activities. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1016089548 ### Lot Information Coaches With/Without Driver Renewal: As per ITT Minibuses With or without Driver Renewal: As per ITT Self Drive Without Driver Renewal: As per ITT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015817-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,200,000 | | Lots value | £6,200,000 | | 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 | LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE | | Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE11 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Charnwood | | Electoral ward | Loughborough Southfields | | Westminster constituency | Loughborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2026 at 16:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015817-2026 - 19 Feb 2026 at 10:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015082-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015817-2026 20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015082-2026 19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1016089548 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3. 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