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# School Transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-045760). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST: "School Transport Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £230,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 May 2024, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/penk-valley-academy-trust-GB-COH-11124272)
- **Published Value:** £230,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 May 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of buses and coaches with driver, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG2, UKG3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-045760`

## 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/school-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-045760#tl-md)

## Description
Penk Valley Academy Trust is seeking proposals from qualified transportation service providers for the provision of out of catchment school transport services commencing September 2024.
The contract will be for one academic year commencing September 2024 with an option to extend for a further academic year with Trust Board approval. 
The contracted Transport Services will, in summary:
•	Provide transport to and from schools Monday - Friday as per the agreed times with Penk Valley Academy Trust  
•	Provide transport to and from the areas listed on the route sheets for Wolgarston High School ST19 5RX and the Rural Enterprise Academy ST19 5PH with an option to add in more schools within Penkridge, should the needs arise  
•	To provide a service for 38 weeks (190 School days) per academic year during term time only, with the availability to be flexible when required
•	To maintain reliable and regular contact with the transport team regarding any issues, concerns and changes
•	To maintain seating plans and check student bus passes for safeguarding purposes where appropriate

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £230,000
- **Description:** The contracted Transport Services will, in summary:
•	Provide transport to and from schools Monday - Friday as per the agreed times with Penk Valley Academy Trust  
•	Provide transport to and from the areas listed on the route sheets for Wolgarston H...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2024 to 31/08/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014419-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-03T15:37:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:04:04.392Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-045760