Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Bury College
Market Street
Manchester
BL9 0BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1612808280
E-mail: information@burycollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.burycollege.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.burycollege.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bury College - Student Transportation - ITT
Reference number: CA14308 -
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bury College Student Transportation Tender from 4th September 2024 - 3rd September 2027 (with 2 possible 12 month extensions)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 102 608.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Rawtenstall Route
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Rawtenstall
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 35 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
• Fieldhouse Road / Cronkeyshaw Common 7.30am
• Whitworth Road / Gale Street 7.31am
• Whitworth, Tong lane 7.35am
• Shawforth Chapel 7.38am
• Newline Road 7.40am
• Stacksteads, Toll Bar 7.45am
• Waterfoot, Co-op 7.50am
• Rawtenstall, Bus Stop, Opp Fire Station 7.55am
• Haslingden Road 7.58am
• Manchester Road (Woolpack Hotel) 8.00am
• Edenfield, Roston Arms 8.10am
• Walmersley Road (Post Office) 8.20am
• Bury College 8.30am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Littleborough
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 35 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
• Church Street 7:35am
• Halifax Road/Smithy Bridge Road 7:43am
• St James Church 7:50am
• St. Mary’s Gate 8.00am
• Manchester Road (Tesco) 8.05am
• Bolton Road (opposite Springfield Park) 8.10am
• Heywood Library 8.15am
• Heywood Summit 8.18am
• Bury College 8:35am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Moston
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 53 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
• Lightbowne Road (after Nuthurst Road) 8.10am
• Victoria Avenue East (after Northwood Drive) 8.14am
• Victoria Avenue (after Hill Lane) 8.20am
• Victoria Avenue (after Plant Hill Road) 8.22am
• Bury College 8.40am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Bolton 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AM and PM journeys will require a minimum seating capacity of 53 - no standing. Please note that time and routes are subject to change.
• Bottom of Halliwell Road 7.30am
• Halliwell Road (opposite St Paul’s Church) 7.35am
• Mossbank Way 7.41am
• Blackburn Road (Starbucks) 7.45am
• Darwen Road 7.55am
• Turton Road 7.57am
• Bolton Road 7.59am
• Lea Gate 8.03am
• Longsight 8.06am
• Hardy Mill Road 8.07am
• Arthur Lane 8.08am
• Bury Old Road 8.10am
• Church Street 8.15am
• Cockey Moor Road 8.17am
• Ainsworth Arms 8.20am
• Bury College 8.30am
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4.45pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 4.15pm on Tuesday & Thursday (TBC).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-019618
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA14308
Title: Lot 1 - Rawtenstall Route
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
Bealey Industrial Estate, Dumers Ln
MANCHESTER
M26 2BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1617258300
E-mail: enquiries@tranzcaretravel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.tranzcaretravel.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 275 652.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA14308
Title: Lot 2 - Littleborough
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
Bealey Industrial Estate, Dumers Ln
MANCHESTER
M26 2BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1617258300
E-mail: enquiries@tranzcaretravel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.tranzcaretravel.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 275 652.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CA14308
Title: Lot 3 – Moston
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
Bealey Industrial Estate, Dumers Ln
MANCHESTER
M26 2BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1617258300
E-mail: enquiries@tranzcaretravel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.tranzcaretravel.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 275 652.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: CA14308
Title: Lot 4 – Bolton 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRANZCARE TRAVEL LIMITED
Bealey Industrial Estate, Dumers Ln
MANCHESTER
M26 2BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1617258300
E-mail: enquiries@tranzcaretravel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.tranzcaretravel.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 275 652.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
North Lindsey College
Scunthorpe
DN17 1AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7879190769
E-mail: nigel.dexter@tenetservices.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2025