Further Education Colleges · Awarded contract
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Award of Student Transport Services to Johnson Bros Tours Ltd T/A Redfern Travel

Awarded 31 Jul 2017

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Awarded31 Jul 2017
Value£3,256,975.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 4y 3mo ago5y term
Awarded 31 July 2017Expired 30 July 2022

Further Education Colleges awarded a contract to Johnson Bros Tours Ltd T/A Redfern Travel for the provision of a student transport service for West Nottinghamshire College.

The service enables students to travel to and from College from various points in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas and between specified campuses, operating Monday to Friday during term-time.

The tender was split into three lots, with the College reserving the right to accept any or all lots from any tenderer.

The contract value is £3,256,975.

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