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Published 15 Oct 2026, 12:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham Supplier

Official notice

Authority: New College Durham (Charity / VCSE)

Direct award
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Awarded value£1,361,8452 awards · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Oct 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Arriva Durham County, GO NORTH EAST2 awards
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The contracting authority has awarded a contract for the provision of local bus transport services to facilitate the travel of students from all surrounding areas to New College Durham sites within County Durham. The service is required for a period of nine (9) months.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contracting authority has awarded a contract for the provision of local bus transport services to facilitate the travel of students from all surrounding areas to New College Durham sites within County Durham.

The service must provide:

  • Frequent services to accommodate flexible college hours, recognising that students do not always travel within traditional core times. (covering all routes during college hours every 15 minutes)
  • Numerous pick-up and drop-off locations across the surrounding areas to ensure accessibility for all students.
  • Affordable transport solutions, taking into account the financial pressures on students and families.
  • Modern ticketing options, including the use of a mobile app or travel card, to allow easy access, booking, and monitoring of journeys.

The service is required for a period of nine (9) months

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £1,361,8452 awards exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 2 Nov 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Arriva Durham CountyProvision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham3 Nov 2026 – 2 Aug 2027£650,00015 Oct 2026Awarded
GO NORTH EASTProvision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham3 Nov 2026 – 2 Aug 2027£711,84515 Oct 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Arriva Durham County

    Signed
    2 Nov 2026
    Value
    £650,000
    Period
    3 Nov 2026 – 2 Aug 2027
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not required

  • Contract 2 · GO NORTH EAST

    Signed
    2 Nov 2026
    Value
    £711,845
    Period
    3 Nov 2026 – 2 Aug 2027
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not applicable

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
15 Oct 2026, 12:59 BST
Last source update
4 Nov 2026, 10:46 GMT
Authority reference
NCD597 NCD598
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-104543
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07887f Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance
Published justification

Only providers able to provide this service

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

2 Nov 2026 → 4 Nov 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends2 days ago
    2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published31h ago
    4 Nov 2026, 10:46 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 12:59 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 14:08 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    3 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    4 Nov 2026, 10:46 GMT
    UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

New College Durham

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: XR6326 · GB-PPON: PXXW-9561-YPNJ Framwellgate Moor Campus, Durham, North East, DH1 5ESContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02404350GB-PPON: PMXD-1511-LHCN 1 Admiral Way, Sunderland, North East, SR3 3XPContact email
  • Go North East LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2057284GB-PPON: PTBQ-4849-GVJP 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle, North East, NE1 6EEContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender