Tender

Campus Shuttle Bus Service

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Tender

16 Oct 2023 at 17:47

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent is seeking a contractor to provide a Campus Shuttle Bus Service between its Canterbury and Medway campuses. The service is for students and staff and may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 15th November 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 15th January 2024 and end on 19th June 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Hire of buses and coaches with driver'.

This tender opportunity for the Campus Shuttle Bus Service by the University of Kent is suitable for businesses involved in transport services and road transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The open procedure allows for a fair competition, and businesses with experience in providing specialized road passenger-transport services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The service delivery addresses include various locations, indicating a broad scope for potential business growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Campus Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway. This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent. This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor). The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service. The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires). The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1564b850-1dea-4a64-bf31-6312b787a2a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Max Hubbard
Contact Email
m.hubbard@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
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
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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