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Published 6 Mar 2026, 11:46 GMT

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Student Bus Services - Cambridge Regional College

Official notice

Authority: Cambridge Regional College (Education)

15 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: East of England (UKH1)
Budget not disclosed£0envelope for 15 lots
Submissions closed 2 Apr 2026awarded 16 Jun 2026
Awarded to Miller Brothers Coaches, Ron W Dew & Son Ltd4 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 26 Aug 2029 · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 27 Aug 2026

What is being bought15 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This contract details notice relates to the student bus transport to its two campuses which are located within Cambridge and Huntingdon.

CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure

15 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Bus Services Route CC1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #2Bus Services Route CC2AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #3Bus Services Route CC3AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #4Bus Services Route CC4AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #5Bus Services Route CC5AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #6Bus Services Route CC6AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #7Bus Services Route CC7AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #8Bus Services Route CC8AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #9Bus Services Route CC9AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #10Bus Services Route CC10AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #11Bus Services Route CC11AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #12Bus Services Route CC12AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #13Bus Services Route HC1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #14Bus Services Route HC2AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Lot #15Bus Services Potential RoutesAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: During the contract period stops may be added/removed · Two x one year extensions by mutual agreement
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

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
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
6 Mar 2026, 11:46 GMT
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 10:18 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Jun 2026
Authority reference
CRC/Bus/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020311
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Delivery area
East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663fc Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Refer to Tender Document 2

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx… ↗

Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 27 Aug 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published224 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 11:46 GMT
  2. Submission deadline197 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by127 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent122 days ago
    17 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Standstill ends121 days ago
    17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Latest notice published53 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 10:18 BST
  7. Contract starts51 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 11:46 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 11:51 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Jun 2026, 11:51 BST
  4. Contract award notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 10:40 BST
    UK6
  5. Contract signature expected
    30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  6. Contract signature expected
    3 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 10:18 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 6 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £6,184,5503 awards inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 6539 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 18 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots4 awards
Miller Brothers CoachesSMERe-award of Lots 6 and 1227 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 · up to 26 Aug 2031Extensions: Contract can be extended by a further two x one year periods by mutual agreement of both parties to the contract. · Options: Routes or stops may vary during the contract period dependant on operational requirements.£816,805 inc. VAT16 Jun 2026Awarded
supplier not published—5 Jun 2026Awarded
Miller Brothers CoachesSME27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 · up to 26 Aug 2031Extensions: Two One year extension options with agreement of both parties to contract · Options: Stops and routes may be amended by mutual agreement of parties during contract period£3,712,000 inc. VAT20 May 2026Awarded
Ron W Dew & Son LtdSME27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 · up to 26 Aug 2031Extensions: Two One year extension options with agreement of both parties to contract · Options: Stops and routes may be amended during contract period by agreement of both parties to contract£1,655,745 inc. VAT20 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Student Bus Transport · Miller Brothers CoachesSME

    Signed
    18 Aug 2026
    Value
    £4,522,805 inc. VAT
    Period
    27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 · up to 26 Aug 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Two One year extension options with agreement of both parties to contract
    Options
    Stops and routes may be amended by mutual agreement of parties during contract period

  • Student Bus Transport · Ron W Dew & Son LtdSME

    Signed
    18 Aug 2026
    Value
    £1,655,754 inc. VAT
    Period
    27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2029 · up to 26 Aug 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Two One year extension options with agreement of both parties to contract
    Options
    Stops and routes may be amended during contract period by agreement of both parties to contract

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Bus Services Route CC15final-stage tenders30—
2 · Bus Services Route CC25final-stage tenders30—
3 · Bus Services Route CC35final-stage tenders30—
4 · Bus Services Route CC45final-stage tenders30—
5 · Bus Services Route CC55final-stage tenders30—
6 · Bus Services Route CC65final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one30—
7 · Bus Services Route CC75final-stage tenders30—
8 · Bus Services Route CC85final-stage tenders30—
11 · Bus Services Route CC115final-stage tenders30—
12 · Bus Services Route CC125final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one30—
13 · Bus Services Route HC15final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one30—
14 · Bus Services Route HC25final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one30—
15 · Bus Services Potential Routes5final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge Regional College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGCV-7713-LRTV · GB-UKPRN: 10001116 Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge, East of England, CB4 2QTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Miller Brothers CoachesAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08771400 11 Lynn Road, Littleport, East of England, CB61QGContact email
  • Ron W Dew and Son LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01218560 Chatteris Road, Somersham, East of England, PE283DNContact email

Official documents & specifications (17)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

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