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    ContractsPupil Referral Unit, Post-16, and College Transport Services
    Awarded contract

    Pupil Referral Unit, Post-16, and College Transport Services

    Awarded
    £819.5m
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Deliver specialized transport services for pupil referral units, post-16 students, and college routes over a 5-year contract with optional 2-year extension.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 16 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £819.5m
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £819,489,040
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      11 Jan 2021
      5 years ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    16 suppliers
    • AT
      A1 Taxi Service
    Lead contractor
  1. PC
    Plaza Cars
    Consortium partner
  2. IT
    In Time Taxis
    Consortium partner
  3. CA
    Cabs4U
    Consortium partner
  4. ET
    EXPRESS TRAVEL
    Consortium partner
  5. CC
    CROWN CABS TRAVEL LTD
    Consortium partner
  6. AA
    AUK AIRPORT SERVICE
    Consortium partner
  7. PM
    Premium Minibuses & Cars
    Consortium partner
  8. RT
    R&S Travel Services Ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. ZC
    Zen Cars Ltd
    Consortium partner
  10. FT
    Falcon Taxis aka The Taxi People Ltd
    Consortium partner
  11. BC
    Budget Cars
    Consortium partner
  12. GC
    Gilberts of Chesham
    Consortium partner
  13. AT
    Apollo Travel 24/7
    Consortium partner
  14. TT
    TWK Transit
    Consortium partner
  15. BM
    Bucks Minibus Travel Ltd T/AS Swan Rider
    Consortium partner
  16. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    16 Jun 2026Today11 Jan 2021

    Brief

    This is a contracted transport service opportunity for Pupil Referral Units (PRU), Post-16 education, and college routes. The contract was awarded through a competitive mini-competition process using the council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework. All awards were made in accordance with DPS documentation and established procurement procedures. The initial contract period is 5 years with a possible extension option for an additional 2 years, subject to performance and mutual agreement. Tenderers should be experienced in providing specialized education transport services and capable of managing routes for students with varying needs across multiple educational settings.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. A1 Taxi Service1× · 50%
    2. RED LINE BUSES LTD1× · 50%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, SKYLINE TAXIS, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    863a4ece-e76e-4652-9fc7-5be60a25b71c-902282

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