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title: "Provision of a student transport (bus) service"
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# Provision of a student transport (bus) service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-student-transport-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0685be). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derby College Group: "Provision of a student transport (bus) service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,560,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Derby College Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derby-college-group-urn-133585)
- **Published Value:** £1,560,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of buses and coaches with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Road transport services, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** UKF1, UKF11
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £869,467 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-student-transport-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0685be#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0685be`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-student-transport-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0685be#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-tendhost.co.uk%2Feducationportal%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-student-transport-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0685be#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 60100000, 60170000, 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,560,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of a student transport (bus) service (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02070429`
  - Value: £869,467 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035384-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-14T13:26:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T20:08:37.750Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0685be