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Published 16 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Hartlepool College of Further Education - Student Taxi Transportation

Official notice

Authority: Hartlepool College of Further Education (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£200,000≈ £71k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 10 moends 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 16 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Hartlepool College of Further Education are seeking a supplier for their Taxi transport which is primarily used for learners with EHCPs, learners with severe disabilities, and those living in remote areas with no direct public transport links, demonstrating the importance of flexible and responsive transport arrangements within the college’s wider inclusion and student support offer.

CPV: Taxi services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs 10 moSMEVCSEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 16 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (2 yrs 10 mo) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical/Quality Questions: 60%
  • Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Technical/Quality Questions
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
Authority reference
CA18238
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067242
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Taxi services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

16 Jul 2026 → 16 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published100 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
  2. Clarification questions by79 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline74 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts38 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 12:57 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hartlepool College of Further Education

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PYRB-9815-YDNY Stockton Street, Hartlepool, North East, TS24 7NTContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender