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Yeovil College ITT for Student Transport

In brief

Yeovil College is looking for suppliers for transport work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £334,142 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 11 December 2026.

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

Key dates

How bids are scored

Customer Care 15% · Capability & Capacity 20% · Staffing 20% · Contract Price 35% · Added Value/sustainability/social value (10%) 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for transport contracts across the UK (from 1452 awards in the last 12 months).

Yeovil College, Invitation to Tender for Student Transport

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £334,142 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 6 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 4 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 11 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lot	Trade	Value
YC1a 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot covers Templecombe route	Transport	£53,105
YC1b 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot covers Gillingham Route	Transport	£66,450
YC2 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot covers Wincanton & CC Route	Transport	£50,526
YC3 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot covers Beaminster Route	Transport	£49,442
YC5 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot covers Chard, Ilminster Route	Transport	£53,397
YC6 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot covers Dorchester Route	Transport	£61,222

Procurements

Awards

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£250kestimated

From notice 106551-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.