Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
06182612
Charnwood College
Loughborough
LE114SQ
UK
E-mail: procurement@dret.co.uk
NUTS: UKF22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dret.co.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
CRA Bus Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60172000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of Student Transport Services for Charles Read Academy for 2026-27.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
760 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Grantham West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The David Ross Education Trust (Trust) sought transport providers for the transport of students to/from Charles Read Academy (Academy) at the start and end of each school day.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Transport Code of Conduct
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Flexibility & Charges
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Grantham East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The David Ross Education Trust (Trust) sought the services of transport providers for students to/from Charles Read Academy (Academy) at the start and end of each school day.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Transport Code of Conduct
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Flexibility & Charges
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Sleaford & Bourne
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The David Ross Education Trust (Trust) sought transport providers for the transport of students to/from Charles Read Academy (Academy) at the start and end of each school day.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Staffing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Transport Code of Conduct
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Delivery & Capability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Flexibility & Charges
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Customer Care
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The call off was through CPC DPS only and was previously advertised by CPC ref 2023/S 000-036536 and couldn't be linked on the F03 form
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2026
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
Bland's (Rutland) Ltd
04674751
Peterborough
PE2 6FT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 216 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2026
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
P.C. Coaches of Lincoln Ltd
3778521
Lincoln
LN3 4NL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 260 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P.C. Coaches of Lincoln Ltd
3778521
Lincoln
LN3 4NL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 277 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Salford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/09/2026