Scope
Reference
TRAN25-26
Description
Supply of school transport services for the 2025-26 academic year to transport 258
students from the Goonhavern/Perranporth area of Cornwall to Penair School (TR1 1TN).
The service is required from 03/09/2025 until 17/07/2026 during term time only and will not
be required on INSET days and bank holidays. The is the possibility of a contract extension
until 16th July 2027.
The service is paid for by the school, therefore fares are not required to be collected.
Bus routes are already established however loading list by postcode will be provided so that
the supplier can put forward proposed routes, bus stops, number of vehicles and loading
lists. Consideration should be given to suitable vehicles for route conditions and access
Contract 1. Schools transport - Perranporth to Penair School
Supplier
Contract value
- £311,600 excluding VAT
- £311,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 September 2025 to 17 July 2026
- 10 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
HOPLEY'S COACHES LIMITED
- Companies House: 05506733
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQV-3311-GBVY
Gover Farm, Gover Hill
Truro
TR4 8BH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Not applicable
Associated people/organisations:
Not applicable
Contract 1. Schools transport - Perranporth to Penair School
Contracting authority
PENAIR SCHOOL
- Companies House: 07557657
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVGG-5941-LGBY
Penair School
Truro
TR1 1TN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gill Hakin
Telephone: 01872 245130
Email: ghakin@penair.cornwall.sch.uk
Website: http://www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government