AwardedAwarded 10 July 2026

Provision of a student transport (bus) service

Derby College Group · Education

In brief

Derby College Group awarded transport work to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company Limited on 10 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,560,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The intended outcome of the process is to determine the most advantageous tender (MAT) and select a single contractor to deliver a contract for student transport ‘bus’ services (“Service”) for up to five years. Full details are included within the tender pack. Full and unrestricted access to the Tender pack can be obtained free of charge from the College's nominated e-tendering portal - the InTend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Traction Company Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£869,467
Awarded 10 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035384-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 066242-2026

About the buyer

Derby College GroupLast 12 months

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From notice 035384-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026, last updated 14 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.