Planning

Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026)

  • Isle of Wight Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068293

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052491 (view related notices)

Published 24 October 2025, 3:47pm



Scope

Reference

DN776024

Description

Relating to the provision of home to school bus and coach services for mainstream and SEN which is a statutory function for the Local Authority. The Authority is engaging with potential suppliers to seek views and feedback to the information provided and questionnaire. This is intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026) Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052491.

Total value (estimated)

  • £15,199,160 excluding VAT
  • £18,239,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Contract locations

  • UKJ34 - Isle of Wight

Engagement

Engagement deadline

24 November 2025

Engagement process description


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

17 February 2026


Contracting authority

Isle of Wight Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYX-7387-YJXG

County Hall

Newport

PO30 1UD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Vanessa Squibb

Email: vanessa.squibb@iow.gov.uk

Region: UKJ34 - Isle of Wight

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government