Provision of home to college bus passes to college students

St Helens College
North West
Direct award
1 September 2025 to 20 July 2026

Supply of home-to-college bus passes for students attending St Helens College and Knowsley College. The service supports student travel requirements for academic attendance and work placement activities throughout the academic year.

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Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 17 July 2025
Awarded: 22 July 2025; Arriva London North Limited
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 20 July 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of public transport bus passes for college students to facilitate daily commuting to campus and work placement activities.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 11 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 20 July 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 60100000

Services in this contract

Bulk travel passes and season ticketsMain service£95k typicalBus passes for college students commuting to college

Lifecycle

Published
17 July 2025
Contract awardedto Arriva London North Limited
22 July 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
20 July 2026

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St Helens College

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The supplier

Arriva London North Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324590/provision-of-home-to-college-bus-passes-to-college-students
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0560e3
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0560e3
Last checked: 23 October 2026

St Helens College. Provision of home to college bus passes to college students. Contract award, 17 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324590/provision-of-home-to-college-bus-passes-to-college-students (accessed 23 October 2026).