Closed tender

On Demand Educational Transport

Details

Value
£30,000
Topic
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Published
16 July 2025
Submission
19 August 2025

Tender description

Weston College is seeking suppliers to provide flexible, on-demand student transport services to support a wide range of local, regional and national educational trips, enrichment activities, and curriculum-linked excursions. There is no fixed transport schedule or annual plan; instead, requirements will arise on an ad-hoc basis, often with little advance notice. These transport needs will be driven by the demands of the curriculum and may not be confirmed weeks or even months in advance. The service must therefore be highly responsive and adaptable, with the capacity to accommodate varying journey lengths, group sizes, and destination types. This includes local and regional travel, and occasionally, longer-distance trips. Reliability, safety, and the ability to respond quickly to booking requests are crucial. At the same time, the College is committed to securing services that represent good value for money. Suppliers must be able to provide competitive pricing while maintaining high standards of service, ensuring that trips are delivered smoothly, efficiently, and in line with Weston College's commitment to quality education and student experience.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published16 July 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date19 August 2025

About the buyer

Weston College is a further education corporation, incorporated under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, and it runs its own procurement function. The Group teaches nearly 30,000 learners across its Weston-super-Mare campuses. University Centre Weston delivers the group's higher education courses alongside its further education provision. Every subcontracting opportunity goes through open, competitive tendering with a due diligence review.

Over the past 5 years, most of Weston College's contract awards have been in office and computing equipment, furniture and furnishings and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60170000 · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

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