Bus Services - Riverlea Park/Virginia Subdivision

Closes in 17 daysSubmission deadline: 19 November 2026, 02:00 PM Australia/Adelaide

About this tender

Overview The Department for Education (SA) is seeking to engage accredited bus operators to undertake a bus service to Riverbanks College B-12, servicing the Riverlea/Virginia Subdivision route. About The SA Education and Children's Services Act (2019) prescribes that the Department for Education may provide free transport for students attending primary and secondary government schools. Scope The scope includes: Provision of a bus service on the Riverlea/Virginia Subdivision route, administered by Riverbanks College B-12 Operation of a contracted bus with 57 seats AM and PM route service as follows: from Riverbanks College B-12 travel south on Riverbanks Road to Angle Vale Road, then west to Riverlea Boulevard in Riverlea, then north and west on Kapinka Parade to Osprey Drive, then north to Formosa Circuit then on a loop around Formosa Circuit returning to Osprey Drive, then south to Kapinka Parade, then east and south to Riverlea Boulevard, then east on Riverlea Boulevard and Angle Vale Road to Old Port Wakefield Road, then south into Virginia then on a loop around the Virginia subdivision via Sheedy Road, Juniper Boulevard, Kevin Street, Koroneiki Road and Arbequina Street to Old Port Wakefield Road, then north to Angle Vale Road, then east to Riverbanks Road then north to Riverbanks College B-12 Daily travel distance of 74 kilometres, comprising 100% sealed bitumen road and 0% unsealed road Contractor Requirements Must be an accredited bus operator

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