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Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham Supplier

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4 Nov 2026

New College Durham

Primary CPV: 60000000 *
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Location: 🇬🇧 North East
Value: £711,845
Contract: 9 months Duration
03/11/2026 02/08/2027
Contract Types: 60 *Transport services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Framwellgate Moor Campus, Durham, DH1 5ES, United Kingdom · UKC

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Not specified

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60000000 *

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Reference: NCD597 NCD598

The contracting authority has awarded a contract for the provision of local bus transport services to facilitate the travel of students from all surrounding areas to New College Durham sites within County Durham. The service must provide: • Frequent services to accommodate flexible college hours, recognising that students do not always travel within traditional core times. (covering all routes during college hours every 15 minutes) • Numerous pick-up and drop-off locations across the surrounding areas to ensure accessibility for all students. • Affordable transport solutions, taking into account the financial pressures on students and families. • Modern ticketing options, including the use of a mobile app or travel card, to allow easy access, booking, and monitoring of journeys. The service is required for a period of nine (9) months

Awarded to

ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED Go North East Limited

Full CPV breakdown

60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Direct award (no competition)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: Large company
Procurement method: Direct award
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Language: EN
Published: 04 Nov 2026 10:46
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07887f
Notice ID: NCD597 NCD598

Organisations on this notice

ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED

Supplier Large

1 Admiral Way, Sunderland, SR3 3XP, United Kingdom

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www.arrivabus.co.uk

GB-COH 02404350

Go North East Limited

Supplier Large

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

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www.gonortheast.co.uk

GB-COH 2057284

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	New College Durham
Party 1 › Address › Street	Framwellgate Moor Campus
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Durham
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	DH1 5ES
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKC14
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street	1 Admiral Way
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Sunderland
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	SR3 3XP
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKC23
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	http://www.arrivabus.co.uk
Party 2 › Business size	large
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No
Party 3 › Name	Go North East Limited
Party 3 › Address › Street	3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Party 3 › Address › Town / city	Newcastle
Party 3 › Address › Postcode	NE1 6EE
Party 3 › Address › Country	GB
Party 3 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKC22
Party 3 › Role	supplier
Party 3 › Link	http://www.gonortheast.co.uk
Party 3 › Business size	large
Party 3 › VCSEs	No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	New College Durham

Tender

Title	Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham Supplier
Status	complete
Procedure type	direct
Procedure	Direct award
Reason for this procedure	Only providers able to provide this service
Lot › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Award 1 › Status	active
Award 1 › Category	services
Award 1 › Supplier › Name	ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED
Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description	Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Status	active
Award 2 › Category	services
Award 2 › Supplier › Name	Go North East Limited
Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description	Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom

Contracts

Contract 1 › Status	active
Contract 1 › Contract period › Start	3 Nov 2026
Contract 1 › Contract period › End	2 Aug 2027
Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£650,000
Contract 1 › Value › Value	£650,000
Contract 1 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 1 › Above threshold	Yes
Contract 1 › Signed	2 Nov 2026
Contract 1 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale	Not required
Contract 1 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 1 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 1 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104543-2026
Contract 1 › Document › Published	4 Nov 2026
Contract 2 › Status	active
Contract 2 › Contract period › Start	3 Nov 2026
Contract 2 › Contract period › End	2 Aug 2027
Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£711,845
Contract 2 › Value › Value	£711,845
Contract 2 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 2 › Above threshold	Yes
Contract 2 › Signed	2 Nov 2026
Contract 2 › No Agreed Metrics Rationale	Not applicable
Contract 2 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 2 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 2 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104543-2026
Contract 2 › Document › Published	4 Nov 2026

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