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Kendal College Student Transport

Kendal College · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:58.

Opportunity overview

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 andduring the day. Current routes and timetables are available at www.kendal.ac.uk/bus (https://www.kendal.ac.uk/bus).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

KTs Coaches of Kendal

Match pending…
Published award value
£1.3m
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PWNJ-4362-DVWG
Location
Crooklands, UKD12, LA7 7NN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots

  • Route 1£74.8k
  • Route 2£77.4k
  • Route 3£77.4k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
KCST2025
Status
complete
Published risks
Please provide details in respect of health and safety. Services will be reviewed annually by the College.
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please submit to finance@kendal.ac.uk www.kendal.ac.uk Finance Office Kendal College Milnthorpe Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 5AY
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
6 Jul 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Route 1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Penrith to Kendal and return Direct service Capacity 50 - 100 (quote all options)

Value

Amount
74,800
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
74,800

Options

Description
Additional routes

Renewal

Description
Additional routes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Capability/capacity
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Service level and flexibility
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Supplier profile
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Route 2
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Penrith to Kendal return Service via Shap and Tebay Capacity 30 - 70 (quote all options)

Value

Amount
77,350
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
77,350

Options

Description
Additional routes

Renewal

Description
Additional routes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Capability/capacity
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Service level and flexibility
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Supplier profile
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Route 3
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Temple Sowerby via Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Sedbergh return Capacity 50 - 70 (quote all options)

Value

Amount
77,350
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
77,350

Options

Description
Additional routes

Renewal

Description
Additional routes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Capability/capacity
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Service level and flexibility
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Supplier profile
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
030526-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
6 Jun 2025, 11:44

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-UKPRN-10003558
Name
Kendal College

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD12
Country
GB
Locality
Kendal
Postal Code
LA9 5AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Milnthorpe Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
10003558
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Contact

Name
Adele Mundy
Telephone
01539 814700

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLPX-8427-RLLH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PWNJ-4362-DVWG
Name
KTs Coaches of Kendal

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD12
Country
GB
Locality
Crooklands
Postal Code
LA7 7NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 3 Waters Edge Business Park

Control

Description
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

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PWNJ-4362-DVWG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
Kendal College Student Transport 2025
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
11 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,294,489

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047129-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Aug 2025, 09:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWNJ-4362-DVWG
Name
KTs Coaches of Kendal

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
20 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1
2
3

Contract period

Ends
17 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
20 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
17 Aug 2030, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWNJ-4362-DVWG
Name
KTs Coaches of Kendal

Standstill Period

Ends
19 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Kendal College Student Transport 2025
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
20 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Specific KPIs have not been set within the contract but the supplier is required to perform the services to the College's reasonable satisfaction which will be reviewed at regular meetings between the College Authorised Officer and Supplier Authorised Officer.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,294,489

Period

Ends
17 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
20 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
17 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial term may be extended by a period of upto 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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050959-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
22 Aug 2025, 15:23

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kendal · UKD12 · LA9 5AY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05444b-2025-08-22T15:23:16+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·