Scope
Description
The College is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide coach hire with driver services, in order to provide a comprehensive Student Transport Service between College sites, and to/from various other locations, locally, regionally and nationally. This may include, but is not limited to, providing transportation to sporting and other educational events. This will be on an ad-hoc basis, as and when required.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £650,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There will be option for the College to extend for one further period of 24 months. Any extension offered will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and the College still having adequate funding and requirement for the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Stanley Travel (North East) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPDL-4874-NZDY
69 Eden Terrace
Stanley
DH9 7LL
United Kingdom
Email: sales@stanley-travel.com
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Gateshead College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVZ-5892-TRVV
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government