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Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham

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Location not published
Published value
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Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: New College Durham: "Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNew College DurhamScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: New College Durham
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Published history for New College Durham. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
9.5Bids / Report
50% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
FULLI'S PAPERWARE LIMITEDTop vendor: 56.5% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 6 active published awards; 2 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
FULLI'S PAPERWARE LIMITED1 win£129,000
REMONDIS LIMITED1 win£50,000
VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED1 win£46,773
J & B RECYCLING LIMITED1 win£2,670
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNew College Durham
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published21 Nov 2025, 11:21 GMT
Last source update21 Nov 2025, 11:21 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05a723
What is being bought
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 ten (10) months
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    21 Nov 2025, 11:21 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    27 Oct 2025, 16:26 GMT
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Oct 2025, 15:37 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    2 Oct 2025, 15:37 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    2 Oct 2025, 15:37 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    21 Nov 2025, 11:21 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 7 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,119,840
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Go North East Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£1,119,840 · signed 7 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Contract period: 7 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT — 26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

New College Durham

Contracting authority GB-CHC-XR6326
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  • New College Durham
    buyer

    GB-CHC: XR6326 · GB-PPON: PXXW-9561-YPNJ
    Framwellgate Moor Campus, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5ES, GB
    purchasing@newdur.ac.uk

  • Go North East Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 2057284 · GB-PPON: PTBQ-4849-GVJP
    3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle, UKC22, NE1 6EE, GB
    gne.contracts@gonortheast.co.uk
Documents (1)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThis contract is being directly awarded without competition under the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 on the grounds that only Go North East has the operational capability, fleet availability, established network, and route coverage necessary to deliver the required services in full. Key reasons include: • Exclusive Coverage: Go North East is the sole operator with an existing network of scheduled and supported services covering all surrounding areas of County Durham required for student transport. • Operational Readiness: The provider already operates buses on the required routes and can mobilise immediately without the need for additional infrastructure or licensing. • Service Flexibility: Go North East has the fleet and scheduling capacity to deliver services across a broad range of hours, matching the flexible nature of college timetables. • Accessibility: The operator can provide numerous pick-up and drop-off points to match the college's requirements. • Affordable Travel: Go North East is uniquely positioned to deliver services at affordable student rates through its established fare structures and concessionary schemes. • Digital Ticketing: The provider already offers modern travel solutions including mobile apps and travel cards, which are necessary for student convenience and efficient service management. • No Viable Alternative: Market assessment confirmed that no other local operator can provide comprehensive coverage across the catchment area while meeting the frequency, affordability, and technology requirements.