Contract awardedMinibus hire

Cross-Channel Transport Services

Home Office
South East
Open procedure
23 November 2026 to 25 November 2029

Provision of coach services between Folkestone and Calais for Home Office staff, alongside short-notice transport for individuals and luggage following vehicle seizures. The service requires robust contingency arrangements, high reliability, and staff with appropriate vetting and qualifications to operate in a cross-border environment.

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Awarded value: £1.7m; As published
Published: 17 February 2026
Awarded: 10 August 2026; Bayliss Executive Travel Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 25 November 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of cross-channel coach transport services for staff and passengers, including short-notice operational support and contingency planning.

Provision of coach services between Folkestone and Calais suitable for the safe transport of Home Office staff, including appropriate seating capacity and accessibility features
Provision of short notice transport from Coquelles to Folkestone for individuals and their luggage following vehicle seizure

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 23 November 2026 to 25 November 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60172000, 60170000

Services in this contract

Coach and minibus hire with driverMain service£104k typicalCoach services Folkestone to Calais for Home Office staff, plus short-notice transport

Lifecycle

Published
17 February 2026
Contract awardedto Bayliss Executive Travel Limited
10 August 2026
Contract starts
23 November 2026
Contract ends
25 November 2029

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Home Office

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Bayliss Executive Travel Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/349823/cross-channel-transport-services
Buyer reference: Project_20131
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065658
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Home Office. Cross-Channel Transport Services. Contract award, 17 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/349823/cross-channel-transport-services (accessed 5 November 2026).