Bids and Tenders #RFEI 010726

Market Engagement for Home-to-School Student Transportation Services in Ontario

This opportunity seeks to identify qualified student transportation operators for potential home-to-school transportation services in Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Transport EnRoute Consortium, representing: - Conseil scolaire catholique des Grandes Rivières - Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario - District School Board Ontario North East - Northeastern Catholic District School Board - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the focus is on service providers (student transportation operators) - Services Requested: - Home-to-school transportation services for students - Approximately 262 routes may be relevant for the 2026-2027 school year (preliminary estimate) - Information requested includes: - Operator experience - Geographic coverage - Fleet and driver capacity - Safety programs - Technology and service-delivery capabilities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - This is a market engagement (expression of interest), not a direct contract award - No products or specific part numbers are requested - Operators are asked to indicate interest in participating in a future procurement process

Description

Transport EnRoute Consortium is inviting qualified student transportation operators to submit a non-binding expression of interest regarding the potential provision of home-to-school transportation services. The Consortium coordinates student transportation services on behalf of four school boards in Ontario. This RFEI is an information-gathering and market-engagement exercise and will not result directly in the award of a contract. The Consortium seeks information on operator experience, geographic interest, fleet and driver capacity, safety programs, technology, service-delivery capabilities, and potential participation in a future procurement process. Approximately 262 routes may be relevant to the opportunities being explored for the 2026-2027 school year.

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