---
title: "Hartlepool College of Further Education - Student Bus Transportation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bcfd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION"
published: "2026-06-25"
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# Hartlepool College of Further Education - Student Bus Transportation

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bcfd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Hartlepool College of Further Education, based in Hartlepool, UK, seeking a supplier for student bus transportation services across local and surrounding areas. The procurement was carried out directly without competition under the legal framework 2023/54. Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited has been identified as the supplier for this completed stage of the process, with a contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. This public transport service falls under the services category with a total contract value of £162,000. The decision to award and the future contract signature date is scheduled for 3rd August 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the transportation industry, particularly those specialising in public road transport services, to expand their portfolio and secure a contract with a reputable educational institution. Businesses capable of providing bus services on local routes in Hartlepool and nearby villages stand to benefit from this procurement. This completed contract underlines the necessity for transport providers that can meet specific logistical requirements not fulfilled by other providers, making it a potentially lucrative engagement for suitable businesses.

## Notice

The college requires a bus company that operates in the area to provide transportation of the students at various times of the date, this will be via bus passes. There are several local routes that the transportation needs to take throughout Hartlepool and the wider villages which no other provider is able to meet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059809-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000 |
| 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 | HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 7NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Burn Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH BUS HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059809-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059809-2026
  25th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

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