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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CA18533
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
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This lot has 2 routes.
Route 1: Camberley to Campus (11 stops)
Route 9: Bracknell to Campus (4 stops)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Added Value
Description
Added Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
2 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Aug 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2
Description
This lot has 2 routes.
Route 2: Hounslow to Campus (11 stops)
Route 4: Uxbridge to Campus (10 stops)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Added Value
Description
Added Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
2 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Aug 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3
Description
This lot has 2 routes.
Route 5: Windsor to Campus (5 Stops)
Route 6: Cippenham to Campus (3 Stops)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Added Value
Description
Added Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
2 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Aug 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4
Description
This lot has 2 routes.
Route 3: Aylesbury to Campus (8 Stops)
Route 7: High Wycombe to Campus (4 Stops)
Route7B: High Wycombe to Campus (overflow) (4 Stops)
Route 8: Great Missenden to Campus (6 Stops)
Route 15: Thame to Campus (5 Stops)
Route 16: Benson to Campus (7 Stops)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Added Value
Description
Added Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Pricing
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
2 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Aug 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5
Description
This lot has 2 routes.
Route 10: Woodley to campus (10 Stops)
Route 11: Reading to Campus (6 Stops)
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
095257-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking student transport services across five route-based lots. Services cover bus or coach transport with drivers to campus from locations including Camberley, Bracknell, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Windsor, Aylesbury, Reading and others.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for bus and coach operators able to provide driver-operated student transport on one or more specified route lots.
Key points identified
Service requirementStudent transport services using buses or coaches with drivers.Evidence: Opportunity title: "WFCG Student Transport Tender"; CPV 60172000: "Hire of buses and coaches with driver".
Lot structureFive route-based lots are available.Evidence: Lots 1 to 5 are listed as active.
Route coverageOperators may need to deliver the routes and stops listed for their bid lot.Evidence: Each lot description specifies routes, origin areas and stop counts.
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking student transport services across five route-based lots. Services cover bus or coach transport with drivers to campus from locations including Camberley, Bracknell, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Windsor, Aylesbury, Reading and others.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for bus and coach operators able to provide driver-operated student transport on one or more specified route lots.
Key deliverables
Provide driver-operated bus or coach transport for allocated student routes.
Serve the stops specified within the selected lot(s).
Transport students to campus.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service requirement
96% confidence
Student transport services using buses or coaches with drivers.
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Opportunity title: "WFCG Student Transport Tender"; CPV 60172000: "Hire of buses and coaches with driver".
Lot structure
99% confidence
Five route-based lots are available.
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Lots 1 to 5 are listed as active.
Route coverage
94% confidence
Operators may need to deliver the routes and stops listed for their bid lot.
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Each lot description specifies routes, origin areas and stop counts.
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, licence, safeguarding or operator-accreditation requirements are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Total stated opportunity value
93% confidence
Up to £600,000.
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Process value_max: 600000 GBP.
Lot value
98% confidence
£120,000 per lot.
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Lots 1 to 5 each state value_amount: 120000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
96% confidence
United Kingdom; routes serve specified origin locations to campus.
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Delivery location is UK. Lot descriptions identify route origins including Camberley, Bracknell, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Windsor, Cippenham, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Great Missenden, Thame, Benson, Woodley and Reading.
Lot 1 routes
99% confidence
Camberley to Campus (11 stops) and Bracknell to Campus (4 stops).
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Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 routes
99% confidence
Hounslow to Campus (11 stops) and Uxbridge to Campus (10 stops).
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Lot 2 description.
Lot 3 routes
99% confidence
Windsor to Campus (5 stops) and Cippenham to Campus (3 stops).
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Lot 3 description.
Lot 4 routes
99% confidence
Aylesbury to Campus (8 stops); High Wycombe to Campus (4 stops); High Wycombe overflow (4 stops); Great Missenden to Campus (6 stops); Thame to Campus (5 stops); and Benson to Campus (7 stops).
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Lot 4 description.
Lot 5 routes
99% confidence
Woodley to Campus (10 stops) and Reading to Campus (6 stops).
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Lot 5 description.
Service commencement
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at is null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details: "Open procedure".
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open.
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display_status: "open"; source_status: "active".
Publication date
99% confidence
8 October 2026.
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published_at: 2026-10-08T14:21:05+01:00.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
9 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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Process and each lot specify submission_deadline: 2026-11-09T12:00:00Z.
Submission method and tender documents
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission instructions or supporting tender documents are supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Safeguarding and compliance requirements
95% confidence
Unknown; requirements may be material because the service transports students.
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No safeguarding, driver vetting, licensing, insurance or vehicle compliance requirements are supplied.
Route and operating timetable detail
98% confidence
Unknown.
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Stops are counted but detailed stop locations, pickup times, service frequency and academic-calendar requirements are not supplied.
Contract duration
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Lot description inconsistency
99% confidence
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 each state they have two routes, while Lot 4 also states it has two routes but lists six route entries.
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Lot 4 description lists Routes 3, 7, 7B, 8, 15 and 16.
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