HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT BUS AND COACH SERVICES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT (2026)
HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT BUS AND COACH SERVICES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT (2026)
Isle of Wight Council
Reference:DN776024
Description
Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026). Relating to the provision of home to school bus and coach services for mainstream and SEN which is a statutory function for the Local Authority. In October 2025, the Authority engaged with potential suppliers to seek views and feedback to the information provided and questionnaire.
This was intended to be used to assist the Authority on deciding the next steps for the procurement of Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (2026) Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052491.
Now (March 2026) we are in a position to issue the open tender opportunity.
Please note that the overall whole life value is expected to be in the region of estimate of £9,645,650. This had to be set out as £9,700,000 in this notice (rounded up) and the value splits per lot are estimates only.
Total value (estimated)
- £9,700,000 excluding VAT
- £11,640,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12month extensions utilised at the sole discretion of the Authority
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60172000 – Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKJ34 – Isle of Wight
Lot 1a (was 6). Lot 1a – Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU AND Christ the King College, Wellington Road
Description
LOT 1
Lot 1a – Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU AND Christ the King College, Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1b. Lot 1b – Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport
Description
LOT 1
Lot 1b – Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport, PO30 2DX
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- £1,560,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1c. Lot 1c – Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LL
Description
LOT 1 –
Lot 1c – Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LL
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1d. Lot 1d – The Bay Church of England School, The Fairway, Sandown
Description
LOT 1 –
Lot 1d – The Bay Church of England School, The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9JH
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,600,000 excluding VAT
- £1,920,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1e. Lot 1e – The Island Free School, Newport Road, Ventnor
Description
LOT 1 –
Lot 1e – The Island Free School, Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- £1,560,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2a. Lot 2a – Medina House School, School Lane, Newport, PO30 2HS AND St George’s School, Watergate Road, Newport
Description
LOT 2 –
Lot 2a – Medina House School, School Lane, Newport, PO30 2HS AND St George’s School, Watergate Road, Newport, PO30 1XW
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1a (was 6). Lot 1a – Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU AND Christ the King College, Wellington Road
Lot 1b. Lot 1b – Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport
Lot 1c. Lot 1c – Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LL
Lot 1d. Lot 1d – The Bay Church of England School, The Fairway, Sandown
Lot 1e. Lot 1e – The Island Free School, Newport Road, Ventnor
Lot 2a. Lot 2a – Medina House School, School Lane, Newport, PO30 2HS AND St George’s School, Watergate Road, Newport
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 April 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 May 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Electronic Tendering Portal – ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com
PROJECT ID: DN776024
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 70% | |
| Quality |
Mobilisation and Implementation – 10% Service Delivery Programme – 5% Contract Management, Customer Service and Communication – 5% Business Continuity – 5% Social Value – 2.5% Climate Environment – 2.5% |
Quality | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Isle of Wight Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYX-7387-YJXG
County Hall
Newport
PO30 1UD
United Kingdom
Email: lucy.chandler@iow.gov.uk
Region: UKJ34 – Isle of Wight
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government