Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK429AH
Contact
Craig Pullen
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10000610
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Bus Transport Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening.
There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites.
One provider is required to serve all routes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,459,875.35
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening.
There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites.
One provider is required to serve all routes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Specification / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Resources & Resilience / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding & Driver / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Problem Resolution Policy / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 7
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000194
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cozy Travel Ltd
Sandy
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
2994788
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,459,875.35
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Director of Estates & Facilities
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom