Award

PROVISION OF COACH & DRIVER HIRE SERVICES

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Award

17 Nov 2017 at 23:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is seeking to contract Coach and Driver Hire Services for a term of 18 months. The process is currently in the award stage, following an open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2017 and will run until 31st March 2019. The expected delivery location for the required services is London, and the total value of the awarded contract is £480,000. Interested parties should refer to the Invitation to Tender documents for detailed specifications of the service requirements.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those with capabilities in coach and minibus hire. Companies that can effectively manage operational demands and adapt to varying requirements will be well-positioned to succeed. Given the nature of the contract, firms with experience in supporting large-scale events and public sector engagements, especially during peak periods, will find this opportunity particularly suited to their competencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF COACH & DRIVER HIRE SERVICES

Notice Description

The MPS is seeking to award a contract following a tendering process to a suitably capable Contractor for the Provision of Coach and Driver services for a term for 18 months. The MPS require the Contractor to co-ordinate and manage the provision of Coach Hire Services for use by the MPS in support of operational policing. The range of services may vary during the life of the contract. The current requirement to arrange coach transportation is dependent on the level of operational policing commitments which do not follow a set pattern. The typical sizes of vehicles are coaches and minibuses. There are several known peak periods each year when there is a requirement for coach hire, these periods include: * Trooping the Colour * State Opening of Parliament * Notting Hill Carnival * New Year's Eve Celebrations * Other State Occasions e.g. State Visits The MPS require vehicles to support policing operations, which are generally pre-planned events but vary in nature and scope. The range of vehicles required will include sixteen (16), twenty-nine (29), fifty-three (53) and seventy-four seated coaches, usually single decked. For full details of the specification of requirements please see the Invitation to Tender documents published via EU Supply web portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a93dc1-f5ee-4b7a-98a9-c50e2245e8b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121500 - Coaches

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 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
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Herjeet Gill
Contact Email
herjeet.gill@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 207161570

Buyer Location

Locality
EARLS COURT
Postcode
SW6 1TR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
West Kensington
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KINGS FERRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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