AwardedAwarded 2 November 2026
Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham Supplier
New College Durham · Education
In brief
New College Durham awarded transport work to Arriva Durham County and Go North East Limited on 2 November 2026.
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What the notice says
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
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Arriva Durham County | £650,000 | Awarded 15 October 2026 3 November 2026 to 2 August 2027 |
| Go North East Limited | £711,845 | Awarded 15 October 2026 3 November 2026 to 2 August 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 097458-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 097509-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 104543-2026
Last time this was bought
Provision of Local Bus Transport for Students to New College Durham
- Won by
- Go North East Limited
- Awarded
- 7 November 2025
- Value
- £1,119,840
- Contract ends
- 26 June 2026
Matched on New College Durham, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
New College DurhamLast 12 months
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From notice 097458-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.