WFCG Student Transport Tender

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is soliciting tenders for student transport services under solicitation CA18533. The scope of work involves the hire of buses and coaches with drivers to provide transportation to and from campus across five distinct lots. Lot 1 covers Camberley and Bracknell; Lot 2 covers Hounslow and Uxbridge; Lot 3 covers Windsor and Cippenham; Lot 4 covers Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Great Missenden, Thame, and Benson; and Lot 5 covers Woodley and Reading. The estimated total value of the contract is 600,000 GBP excluding VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from August 2, 2027, to August 1, 2030, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions extending the term to August 1, 2032. Using an open procedure, the award decision will be based on a weighted scoring system consisting of quality at 65 percent, pricing at 30 percent, and added value at 5 percent. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Interested parties must submit electronic proposals in English by the deadline of November 9, 2026, at 12:00 pm, with inquiries accepted until November 2, 2026. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Bright Udechukwu.