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713725454 Provision of Coaches

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Apr 2025 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process titled "713725454 Provision of Coaches". This tender falls under the industry category of “Coaches” (CPV: 34121500) and is located in Andover, South West, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was "Single Source above threshold". The tender period concluded on 27 February 2025, with the contract period beginning on 25 March 2025 and ending on 1 July 2025. The award notice was published on 2 April 2025. The total value of this contract is £345,808.50.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in coach hire services, particularly those capable of handling contracts for large organisations such as the Ministry of Defence. While suitability criteria do not focus on SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with experience in transportation and logistics for large-scale exercises or events would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful supplier, M Coach USA, Inc, demonstrates that large companies are favoured for fulfilling such requirements, indicating a competitive market for substantial procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

713725454 Provision of Coaches

Notice Description

Coach hire in support of exercise in US

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c117f50-1284-4021-88dd-b2ffc099343a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1450acb0-3fa4-4843-b037-e2d297d4eaa3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source above threshold
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121500 - Coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£345,808 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,808 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M COACH USA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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