Official UK procurement notice
CRA Bus Tender · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The David Ross Education Trust (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of Student Transport Services for Charles Read Academy for 2026-27.
CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Grantham WestAwarded
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.
Lot #2Grantham EastAwarded
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.
Lot #3Sleaford & BourneAwarded
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Sept 2026, 10:31 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2026, 10:31 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091303- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b40Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Grantham West1 award | |||
| BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD | £216,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Grantham East1 award | |||
| P.C.Coaches of Lincoln LtdSME | £260,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Sleaford & Bourne1 award | |||
| P.C.Coaches of Lincoln LtdSME | £277,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 091303-2026-1 · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD
- Signed
- 29 May 2026
- Value
- £216,000
- Status
- active
Contract 091303-2026-2 · P.C.Coaches of Lincoln LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 May 2026
- Value
- £260,000
- Status
- active
Contract 091303-2026-3 · P.C.Coaches of Lincoln LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 May 2026
- Value
- £277,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Grantham West | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Grantham East | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Sleaford & Bourne | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Crescent Purchasing ConsortiaReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Bland's (Rutland) LtdAwarded supplier
- P.C. Coaches of Lincoln LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.