Scope
Description
The procurement is to provide the college with a home to school transport service.
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £262,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 June 2025
Engagement process description
We will be holding a teams event for all interested suppliers which wil be held at 10:00 on 30/06/2025. The teams event will include the business manager from Cowley International College and Richard Huntrods from the Department for Educations Get Help Buying for Schools Team. The purpose of the call will be to provide detail of the opportunity to suppliers and it will also give them chance to ask questions which may be relevant to the procurement. For clarity, DFE's get help buying for schools team wil lbe running the procurement exercise however the contracting authority is Cowley International College.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P3BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Cowley International College
Summary of their role in this procurement: Contracting Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYD-1385-RVTM
Hard lane
St Helens
WA10 6PN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kerry Callaghan
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside