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Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School - Academic Years: 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Keele University for the provision of transport services for the Harper and Keele Veterinary School across the academic years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025. The estimated total value of the contract is £474,000, including VAT, with a minimum value of £395,000. This tender is classified under the CPV code 60172000, which pertains to the hire of buses and coaches with a driver. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 1st August 2022, while the contract is set to commence on 3rd October 2022 and end on 23rd May 2025. The services are required to facilitate transport between the two university campuses located in West Midlands, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those who can provide reliable transport services for educational purposes. Companies specialising in bus and coach hire with experience in coordinating transport logistics for academic institutions will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Moreover, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enhancing their growth potential through collaboration with higher education providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School - Academic Years: 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Notice Description

Harper Adams University and Keele University have established a Joint Veterinary ("Vet") School with the cohort of students split between the Harper and Keele campuses. In order to allow Harper and Keele Vet School students to attend joint lectures and other joint teaching, a competent and reliable Service Provider is required to provide transport for students between the two University campuses. Tenders are therefore invited from interested parties for the Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Vet School for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Academic Years in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The Contract covers the transport requirements for the 1st year students ("Year 1 Students"), 2nd year students ("Year 2 Students") and 3rd year students ("Year 3 Students"). The estimated total value of the Contract over its duration is PS474,000 including VAT, PS395,000 excluding VAT. Main reasons for decision not to subdivide contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the Contract has not been subdivided into lots. The award stage evaluation criteria is 700 marks Quality/Technical:-. Approach and Methodology for the delivery of the Contract - 350 marks Proposed Management Structure, Responsibilities and Skills- 200 marks Performance Monitoring - 150 marks Price - 300 marks Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by Keele University Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£474,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Oct 2022 - 23 May 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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