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KU/707/LF/JR/2025

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

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03 Nov 2025 at 17:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the inter-campus student transport services for the Harper & Keele Vet School has been awarded to MATRIX SCM LTD, under the tender title "KU/707/LF/JR/2025". The buying organisation responsible for this procurement is the University of Keele, located in Newcastle, England, with the postal code ST55BG. This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver (CPV code: 60170000). The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 25th September 2025. This tender was executed via a call-off from a framework agreement under the Ealing Procurement Framework and has a contract period spanning from 1st October 2025 to 30th August 2027. The total contract value is GBP 328,965.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those that cater to educational institutions. With a focus on providing reliable and competent transport between university campuses, suppliers like MATRIX SCM LTD have successfully demonstrated their capability to fulfil this need. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to deliver such services and keen to expand their portfolios in the education sector would find similar tenders advantageous for growth. Since the contract spans nearly two years, it provides a stable demand for services, fostering potential for extended collaboration and contract renewals with the educational institutions involved.

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Notice Title

KU/707/LF/JR/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. A procurement process was carried out under the Ealing Procurement Framework (epf).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1474fd5-43dd-46ea-ae8e-542052ae7209
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35b924a-b4fe-4af1-a4c4-ca34d38396bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£328,965 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£328,965 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 30 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NEWCASTLE
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATRIX SCM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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