Scope
Reference
KCST2025
Description
Kendal College is seeking a transport service provision which will allow learners to travel from their homes to College and back, daily on College days. These are Monday to Friday
during term time only (excluding bank holidays and staff development days).
Vehicles must comply with PSVAR requirements and have potential to carry ticket machines for fare paying passengers in the event that Westmorland and Furness Council are able to
fund additional provision outside of term time and during the day.
Current routes and timetables are available at www.kendal.ac.uk/bus.
Lot 1. Route 1
Description
Penrith to Kendal and returnDirect serviceCapacity 50 - 100 (quote all options)
Lot 2. Route 2
Description
Penrith to Kendal returnService via Shap and TebayCapacity 30 - 70 (quote all options)
Lot 3. Route 3
Description
Temple Sowerby via Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Sedbergh returnCapacity 50 - 70 (quote all options)
Contract 1. Kendal College Student Transport 2025
Lots
Lot 1. Route 1
Lot 2. Route 2
Lot 3. Route 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,294,489 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 August 2025 to 17 August 2028
- Possible extension to 17 August 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
The initial term may be extended by a period of up to two years subject to the services being performed to the College's reasonable satisfaction, with no less than 3 month's prior written notice. This will be determined by a formal review of delivery and costs.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Route 1
- 4 tenders received
- 4 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
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Route 2
- 4 tenders received
- 4 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
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Route 3
- 4 tenders received
- 4 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
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
KTs Coaches of Kendal
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-4362-DVWG
Unit 3 Waters Edge Business Park
Crooklands
LA7 7NN
United Kingdom
Email: ktscoaches@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://ktscoaches.co.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
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:
Christopher James Stainton
Director
Unit 3 Waters Edge Business Park, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England, LA7 7NN
Born November 1979
Yvette Kay Wheeler
Director
Unit 3 Waters Edge Business Park, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England, LA7 7NN
Born February 1978
Associated people/organisations:
None
Contract 1. Kendal College Student Transport 2025
Contracting authority
Kendal College
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003558
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPX-8427-RLLH
Milnthorpe Road
Kendal
LA9 5AY
United Kingdom
Email: finance@kendal.ac.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government