Who won: Penk Valley Academy Trust Coach transport

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1. Contract Overview • Estimated annual value: £180,000 • Initial contract term: one academic year (September 2026 - July 2027) • Optional extension: One academic year (subject to Trust Board approval) • Maximum potential contract value: £360,000 Providers may tender for individual routes, a combination of routes, or all routes. Please clearly state which routes are being tendered for. 2. Evaluation Criteria Tender submissions will be assessed on a weighted basis: • Financial considerations: 50% • Safety record and safeguarding measures: 20% • Reliability and punctuality: 15% • Quality and comfort of vehicles: 10% • Environmental sustainability: 5% Details provided in attached documents 3. Routes Requiring Transport Exact pickup points to be confirmed by providers, based on safe and efficient collection recommendations. • Route 1: 62+ pupils expected, approx. 18 miles each way • Route 2: 43+ pupils expected, approx. 19 miles each way • Route 3: 36+ pupils expected, approx. 28 miles each way (Detailed stop lists provided in Appendix A) Pupils must arrive at their destination by 08:50 latest each school day. 4. Contracted Service Requirements The successful provider will: • Deliver t

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