School transport procurement - bus and coach
Home to School transport bus and coach services 2026 – supplier information
The Isle of Wight Council will be carrying out a procurement process for home to school bus and coach transport services early in the new year to be in place for the start of the academic year in September 2026.
If you are a licensed bus or coach operator and are interested in bidding for future home to school transport work this page provides key information about how to engage with the process.
Register on ProContract
To access the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ) and future procurement updates, you will need to be registered on the ProContract portal. Registration is free and allows you to access tender opportunities published by the Council.
Register: South East Business Portal registration
Accessing the opportunity
Information about the 2026 Bus and Coach Transport Framework opportunity will be published on this Proactis website
All formal procurement documents and communications will be managed through the ProContract portal.
Key dates
- PMEQ release: October 2025 – now live
- Supplier, in-person engagement session: March 2026 (estimated)
- New services begin: September 2026
Updates
This page may be updated with general information relevant to the upcoming contract, such as reminders about registration, engagement timelines or non-procurement-related notices. All communications and documents relating to the procurement will be managed through the portal.