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Campus Shuttle Bus Service

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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07 Mar 2024 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for the "Campus Shuttle Bus Service" to Zeelo Ltd. The procurement process was part of an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 15th November 2023. The contract period is from 15th January 2024 to 19th June 2028. The service involves the provision of shuttle bus services between the University's Canterbury and Medway campuses, catering to the academic term times for students and staff. The main industry category is "Hire of buses and coaches with driver".

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for transport services companies or those in the road transport industry to provide their services to the University of Kent. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. The contract allows for potential growth opportunities as the service provision may extend to other partnering universities in the Canterbury and Medway area in the future, providing a long-term business opportunity for the selected contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Campus Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway. This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent. This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor). The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service. The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires). The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15929d6b-5cdf-4968-baa0-2ec7960a126f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f951ec44-dcf8-4f38-adb0-36e32361672e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,163,410 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZEELO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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