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title: "Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses – With/Without Driver)"
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# Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses – With/Without Driver)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-services-framework-coaches-minibuses-with-without-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Loughborough College: "Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses – With/Without Driver)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £6,200,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Loughborough College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/loughborough-college-urn-130748)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-services-framework-coaches-minibuses-with-without-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3`

## 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/transport-services-framework-coaches-minibuses-with-without-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2FmainMenu.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-services-framework-coaches-minibuses-with-without-driver-ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3#participate

## Description
The College is seeking to establish a college-owned, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of transport services to support current and future operational requirements across the Loughborough College Group.
The Framework will cover, but is not limited to, the following services:
•Coach services (with driver), including fixed routes, semi-fixed routes, and ad-hoc journeys
•Minibus services (with driver), including wheelchair-accessible vehicles where required
•Vehicle and minibus hire (self-drive) for College-operated transport
Transport for:
•timetabled learner routes
•inter-campus travel
•sports fixtures, enrichment activities, and educational visits
•contingency and emergency transport requirements
Services may be required on weekdays and, where necessary, evenings and weekends, in line with curriculum and enrichment activities.
To view this notice, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1016089548

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Coaches
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,200,000
- **Description:** With/Without Driver
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Minibuses
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £800,000
- **Description:** With or without Driver
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Self Drive
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Without Driver
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015082-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-20T16:06:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:09:11.459Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3