Award

Provision of home to college bus passes to college students

  • St Helens College

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041887

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0560e3 (view related notices)

Published 22 July 2025, 10:45am



Scope

Description

St Helens College and Knowsley College provide bus passes to students to allow them to commute to College and any work placement activities.


Contract 1. Provision of home to college public transport bus passes to college students

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,169,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,169,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 July 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 20 July 2026
  • 10 months, 20 days

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Dependant on the number of enrolment number of students

CPV classifications

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

Contract locations

  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Arriva North West Ltd

  • Companies House: 00523376

1 Admiral Way Doxford, International Business Park,

Sunderland

SR3 3XP

United Kingdom

Region: UKC23 - Sunderland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Provision of home to college public transport bus passes to college students


Contracting authority

St Helens College

  • UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10006174
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLZ-2597-YGWD

Water Street

St Helens

WA10 1PP

United Kingdom

Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government