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

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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25 Oct 2022 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The award process for the Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School has been successfully completed. Keele University, the buying organisation, awarded the contract to Holmeswood Coaches Ltd. The contract has a total value of £474,000 including VAT and will cover transport services for students between the two campuses over the academic years 2022-2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from 3rd October 2022 to 23rd May 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for transport service providers interested in providing transport services for educational institutions. Businesses with experience in the hire of buses and coaches with drivers in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom may find this tender suitable for their operations. The contract's estimated total value of £474,000 offers a significant business growth opportunity for the successful supplier, Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, while supporting the joint educational initiatives of Harper Adams University and Keele University.

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Notice Title

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

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eaae4064-87e5-4847-b14a-bdb9518218b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da2e111-61ca-48e1-a3da-0e019daa4ac9
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
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
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 23 May 2025 2-3 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
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Debbie Cramphorn
Contact Email
d.a.cramphorn@keele.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01782 734967

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOLMESWOOD COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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