Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026)
Details
- Supplier(s)
- GO South Coast Ltd
- Value
- £10,534,704
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026). Relating to the provision of home to school bus and coach services for mainstream and SEN which is a statutory function for the Local Authority. In October 2025, the Authority engaged with potential suppliers to seek views and feedback to the information provided and questionnaire. This was intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026) Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052491. Now (March 2026) we are in a position to issue the open tender opportunity. Please note that the overall whole life value is expected to be in the region of estimate of £9,645,650. This had to be set out as £9,700,000 in this notice (rounded up) and the value splits per lot are estimates only. ## Contract award Title: Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026) Lots: - Lot 6: Lot 1a - Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU AND Christ the King College, Wellington Road - Lot 1b: Lot 1b - Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport - Lot 1c: Lot 1c - Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LL - Lot 1d: Lot 1d - The Bay Church of England School, The Fairway, Sandown - Lot 1e: Lot 1e - The Island Free School, Newport Road, Ventnor - Lot 2a: Lot 2a - Medina House School, School Lane, Newport, PO30 2HS AND St George's School, Watergate Road, Newport
Timeline
- Completed: Award published1 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date1 July 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 August 2028in 2 years
About the buyer
Isle of Wight Council governs the island as a local authority, and advertises its tender opportunities through the South East Business Portal. Contracts Finder lists opportunities above a set value threshold, while larger contracts appear on the Find a Tender Service. Suppliers register free on ProContract, the system behind that portal, to receive notifications of new opportunities. The same portal carries opportunities from local authorities across the South East region. Public Contract Regulations 2015 govern the council's tender processes. Every business gets a fair and equal chance to compete for its contracts.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Isle of Wight Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, IT services and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60172000 · Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@isle-of-wight-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@isle-of-wight-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@isle-of-wight-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@isle-of-wight-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@isle-of-wight-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@isle-of-wight-council.gov |
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