Official UK procurement notice
Bury College - Student Transportation - ITT
Authority: Bury College (Education)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBury College Student Transportation Tender from 4th September 2024 - 3rd September 2027 (with 2 possible 12 month extensions)
CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Rawtenstall RouteAwarded
Lot 1 - Rawtenstall
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 35 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
- Fieldhouse Road / Cronkeyshaw Common 7.30am
- Whitworth Road / Gale Street 7.31am
- Whitworth, Tong lane 7.35am
- Shawforth Chapel 7.38am
- Newline Road 7.40am
- Stacksteads, Toll Bar 7.45am
- Waterfoot, Co-op 7.50am
- Rawtenstall, Bus Stop, Opp Fire Station 7.55am
- Haslingden Road 7.58am
- Manchester Road (Woolpack Hotel) 8.00am
- Edenfield, Roston Arms 8.10am
- Walmersley Road (Post Office) 8.20am
- Bury College 8.30am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC).
Lot #2LittleboroughAwarded
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 35 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
- Church Street 7:35am
- Halifax Road/Smithy Bridge Road 7:43am
- St James Church 7:50am
- St. Mary’s Gate 8.00am
- Manchester Road (Tesco) 8.05am
- Bolton Road (opposite Springfield Park) 8.10am
- Heywood Library 8.15am
- Heywood Summit 8.18am
- Bury College 8:35am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC)
Lot #3MostonAwarded
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 53 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
- Lightbowne Road (after Nuthurst Road) 8.10am
- Victoria Avenue East (after Northwood Drive) 8.14am
- Victoria Avenue (after Hill Lane) 8.20am
- Victoria Avenue (after Plant Hill Road) 8.22am
- Bury College 8.40am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC)
Lot #4Bolton 1Awarded
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 53 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
- Bottom of Halliwell Road 7.30am
- Halliwell Road (opposite St Paul’s Church) 7.35am
- Mossbank Way 7.41am
- Blackburn Road (Starbucks) 7.45am
- Darwen Road 7.55am
- Turton Road 7.57am
- Bolton Road 7.59am
- Lea Gate 8.03am
- Longsight 8.06am
- Hardy Mill Road 8.07am
- Arthur Lane 8.08am
- Bury Old Road 8.10am
- Church Street 8.15am
- Cockey Moor Road 8.17am
- Ainsworth Arms 8.20am
- Bury College 8.30am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Service Delivery & Capability: 20%
- Staffing: 10%
- Customer Care: 20%
- Added Value: 5%
- Marketing: 5%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (6)
- Service Delivery & Capability: 20.00%
- Staffing: 10.00%
- Customer Care: 20.00%
- Added Value: 5.00%
- Marketing: 5.00%
- Price: 40.00%
- Suitability
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
- Economic & financial standing
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum: Minimum Turnover: £5m PL & EL Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL - Technical & professional ability
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum: Minimum Turnover: £5m PL & EL Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Jun 2024, 09:30 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Jun 2025, 10:00 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jul 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CA14308 -- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035286- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472e5Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Publisher note: Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions. Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate. In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers. The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 29 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
Timeline
29 Jul 2024 → 26 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline29 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened29 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
- Notice published26 Jun 2025, 10:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete26 Jun 2025, 10:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Rawtenstall Route1 award | |||
| TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED | £275,652 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Littleborough1 award | |||
| TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED | £275,652 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Moston1 award | |||
| TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED | £275,652 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Bolton 11 award | |||
| TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED | £275,652 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 - Rawtenstall Route · TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2025
- Value
- £275,652
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Littleborough · TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2025
- Value
- £275,652
- Status
- active
Lot 3 – Moston · TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2025
- Value
- £275,652
- Status
- active
Lot 4 – Bolton 1 · TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2025
- Value
- £275,652
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Rawtenstall Route | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Littleborough | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Moston | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Bolton 1 | 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Tenet Education ServicesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.