---
title: "Provision of Scholars Bus Routes for St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06631e"
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buyer: "ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Provision of Scholars Bus Routes for St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust

Buyer: ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06631e

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## Summary

The public procurement process by Kingston upon Hull City Council, acting on behalf of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust, involves the provision of scholars' bus routes and related services. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and utilises an open competition method under the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement is situated in Hull, UK (UKE11), with the tender stage initiated on 5th March 2026 and awards made by 3rd June 2026. The services include bus routes leading to and from schools during term time, with the scope encompassing 16 lots. The projected value of the annual service is £762,500, with the contract starting on 1st September 2026 and valid until 31st August 2028, with possible extensions up to two years.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies operating in the transport and logistics sector, specifically those with the capacity to provide bus hire with driver services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Ellie Rose Travel Limited and Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited, successfully competed for various lots, indicating that the contract is accessible to businesses of different scales. Enterprises with expertise in educational transportation, flexibility in service provision, and competitive pricing strategies will be well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially given the framework's potential requirements for additional services or routes as the Trust expands.

## Notice

Kingston upon Hull City Council (the Authority) is conducting the procurement on behalf of the St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust (the "Trust") using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 for the purpose of procuring of services described in the Specification (Services).

### Lot Information

Lot1: Bus Service 938

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 2 Bus Service 940

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 3: Bus Service 941

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 4: Bus Service 955

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 5: Bus Service 957

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 6: Bus Service 958

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 7: Bus Service 960

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 8: Bus Service 961

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 9: Bus Service 962

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 10: Bus Service SMC1

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 11: Bus Service SMC2

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 12: Bus Service SMC3

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 13: Bus Service SMC4

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 14: Bus Service SMC5/956

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 15: Bus Service SMC6/959

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 16: Ad-hoc Service

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052390-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,525,000 |
| Lots value | £1,525,000 |
| Awards value | £195,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ACKLAM'S COACHES; ELLIE ROSE TRAVEL; LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052390-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 14:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019952-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052390-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019952-2026
  5th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.acklamscoaches.co.uk
- http://www.ellierosetravel.co.uk
- http://www.stagecoachbus.com
- https://scrcat.org/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101579&TID100106814&B=
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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