--- title: "WFCG Student Transport Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0783df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0783df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783df.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Windsor Forest Colleges Group" published: "2026-10-08" --- # WFCG Student Transport Tender Buyer: The Windsor Forest Colleges Group Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0783df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0783df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783df.json) ## Summary The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is procuring bus and coach services with drivers to transport students to its campus. The work is divided into five route packages serving journeys from Camberley and Bracknell; Hounslow and Uxbridge; Windsor and Cippenham; Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Great Missenden, Thame and Benson; and Woodley and Reading. The route descriptions give the number of stops for each service. The opportunity is for passenger transport operators able to provide scheduled student journeys across one or more of these areas. Delivery is described as being in the United Kingdom, with the individual routes identified by their origin and destination. Each package groups routes together, including an overflow service from High Wycombe in the Aylesbury-area package. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is due to run from 2 August 2027 to 1 August 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions. The stated overall estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT); each of the five lots is valued at £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). Bidders can compete for individual route packages. Evaluation for each lot is weighted 65% for quality, 5% for added value and 30% for price. The planned award decision date is 2 August 2027. The requirement suits bus and coach operators with the vehicles, drivers and operational capacity to serve college student routes across the named towns. Suppliers can target a single package rather than needing to cover every route, and the buyer identifies the lots as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The route packages range from two routes to a larger grouping covering Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Great Missenden, Thame and Benson, including an overflow service. Bidders should be prepared for quality to carry substantially more evaluation weight than price, with a separate added-value element also assessed. No particular operator accreditation, vehicle specification or prior experience requirement is stated in the procurement information. ## Notice Windsor Forest Colleges Group Student Transport Tender ### Lot Information Lot 1 This lot has 2 routes. Route 1: Camberley to Campus (11 stops) Route 9: Bracknell to Campus (4 stops) Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months) Lot 2 This lot has 2 routes. Route 2: Hounslow to Campus (11 stops) Route 4: Uxbridge to Campus (10 stops) Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months) Lot 3 This lot has 2 routes. Route 5: Windsor to Campus (5 Stops) Route 6: Cippenham to Campus (3 Stops) Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months) Lot 4 This lot has 2 routes. Route 3: Aylesbury to Campus (8 Stops) Route 7: High Wycombe to Campus (4 Stops) Route7B: High Wycombe to Campus (overflow) (4 Stops) Route 8: Great Missenden to Campus (6 Stops) Route 15: Thame to Campus (5 Stops) Route 16: Benson to Campus (7 Stops) Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months) Lot 5 This lot has 2 routes. Route 10: Woodley to campus (10 Stops) Route 11: Reading to Campus (6 Stops) Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095257-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | 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 | The Windsor Forest Colleges Group | | Locality | SLOUGH | | Postcode area | Slough | | Postcode | SL3 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Langley St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095257-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095257-2026 8th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - 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-0783df. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783df.json.