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Provision of a student transport (bus) service

Published 14 Jul 2026
14 Jul 2026


Reference: BUSS_0426
The intended outcome of the process is to determine the most advantageous tender (MAT) and select a single contractor to deliver a contract for student transport ‘bus’ services (“Service”) for up to five years. Full details are included within the tender pack. Full and unrestricted access to the Tender pack can be obtained free of charge from the College's nominated e-tendering portal - the InTend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Full CPV breakdown

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

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
1
Winning supplier
SME
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
10 Jul 2026
Standstill period ends
23 Jul 2026
Contract can be extended to
31 Jul 2031
Renewal
Two options to extend in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) up to 31.07.31 subject to College strategy, ongoing performance and the agreement of rates
Language
EN
Published
14 Jul 2026 14:26
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685be
Notice ID
BUSS_0426

Competition

1
Bids received
1
Bids considered at final stage
1
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

AGM Procurement
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
6A Little Aston Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3UF, United Kingdom
Anna Manns
GB-COH 07431856
Mansfield Road, Heanor, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom
GB-COH 02070429

Key dates

Future Signature Date
31 Jul 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name Derby College Group
Party 1 › Address › Street Roundhouse Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Derby
Party 1 › Address › Postcode DE24 8UG
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKF11
Party 1 › Contact › Name Anna Manns
Party 1 › Contact › Email tenders@derby-college.ac.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name AGM Procurement
Party 2 › Address › Street 6A Little Aston Lane
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Sutton Coldfield
Party 2 › Address › Postcode B74 3UF
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG24
Party 2 › Contact › Name Anna Manns
Party 2 › Contact › Email tenders@derby-college.ac.uk
Party 2 › Role › Role 1 Procuring entity
Party 2 › Role › Role 2 Process contact point
Party 2 › Role Details Managing the tender process
Party 2 › Link http://www.agmprocurement.com
Party 3 › Name Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company Limited
Party 3 › Address › Street Mansfield Road
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Heanor
Party 3 › Address › Postcode DE75 7BG
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKF13
Party 3 › Contact › Email ndtraffic@nottsderby.co.uk
Party 3 › Role supplier
Party 3 › Business size sme
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name Derby College Group

Tender

Title Provision of a student transport (bus) service
Description The intended outcome of the process is to determine the most advantageous tender (MAT) and select a single contractor to deliver a contract for student transport ‘bus’ services (“Service”) for up to five years. Full details are included within the tender pack. Full and unrestricted access to the Tender pack can be obtained free of charge from the College's nominated e-tendering portal - the InTend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Title Provision of a student transport (bus) service
Status pending
Date 10 Jul 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT £869,467
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company Limited
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Road transport services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKF1
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKF11
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Standstill period › End 23 Jul 2026
Contract period › Start 1 Aug 2026
Contract period › End 31 Jul 2029
Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Jul 2031
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description Two options to extend in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) up to 31.07.31 subject to College strategy, ongoing performance and the agreement of rates
Has options Yes
Options › Description Changes to routes and additional transportation requirements as may be required falling within the scope of the contract and under advertised CPV codes
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066242-2026
Document › Published 14 Jul 2026
Assessment Summaries Date Sent 10 Jul 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 31 Jul 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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