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Calais Coach Service

HOME OFFICE

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13 Sep 2019 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has successfully completed a tender for the "Calais Coach Service," which falls under the category of travel services. This procurement process involved a direct method through a single tender action, initiated due to the insolvency of the incumbent supplier, and took place in Folkestone, with a contract period beginning on 3rd July 2019 and concluding on 30th September 2019. The tender period ended on 1st July 2019, and the contract was awarded for a total value of £66,000 to THE KINGS FERRY TRAVEL GROUP, announced on 2nd July 2019 and published on 13th September 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel services sector, particularly those offering coach transport solutions, to position themselves for future contracts as the interim arrangement may pave the way for an open tender process via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. Companies with experience in providing reliable coach services, especially those familiar with governmental contracting processes, would be well-suited to compete in forthcoming tenders, contributing to their growth in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Calais Coach Service

Notice Description

3 month STA for Coach Services. Additional information: Incumbent supplier insolvency for business critical operational service. Interim contract until full open tender via CCS framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0fbf50-a5a8-43f9-87d7-ea41da5285be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT19 4RH
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Cheriton
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KINGS FERRY TRAVEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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