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Coach Hire for NCG

Awarded to Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, Jim Hughes Coaches Limited, S J Ayling T/A Sussex Coaches +1 more

NCG(buyer)

Published
Published 23 October 2026
Deadline
Closed 17 August 2026

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Overview

NCG has awarded a contract for ad-hoc coach hire services across its colleges, procured via a further competition under the Student Transport Services DPS (CPC/KB/02/2023). Split into five lots to accommodate coach trips of various sizes throughout the year, the contract carries a total value of £190,000. Awards were made to Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, Jim Hughes Coaches Limited, S J Ayling T/A Sussex Coaches, and Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd.

Contracting authority

  • NCGBuyer

    17 awarded contracts

    NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United Kingdom

    GB-SRS: supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/8GAa7tfE

    Authority website ↗

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£190,000
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£190,000
Award date
6 October 2026
Contract period
11 October 2026 → 11 October 2030
Contract length
4 years
Winners
  • Holmeswood Coaches Ltd
  • Jim Hughes Coaches Limited
  • S J Ayling T/A Sussex Coaches
  • Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd

This contract ends on 11 October 2030.

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,950

Median of 11,672 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.8× the median.

NCG in the last 12 months

12

contracts awarded, worth £72,312,405 in total

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    23 October 2026

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