Planning

Royal Marine Band Coach Hire & Freight Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

31 May 2024 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, is planning a tender for the provision of coach hire and freight services under the title "Royal Marine Band Coach Hire & Freight Services". The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for June 21, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Coaches and offers a potential contracting framework for interested suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses specialising in the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, freight transport agency services, and coaching services are well-suited to compete. The tender encompasses a broad delivery scope, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, providing significant growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Royal Marine Band Coach Hire & Freight Services

Notice Description

This is a Request For Information (RFI) from suppliers in relation to coach provision and freight services, specifically regarding the potential for the creation of a contracting framework for suppliers to provide these requirements. Details in the attachment and survey at this link https://forms.office.com/e/sRrBZK9d66

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4fdcd6b4-1e8e-498a-8cdd-53c8e7ea32ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b072dc0-2e08-4024-921e-30b325f72552
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34121500 - Coaches

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lee.culshaw100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

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