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Bus travel for prospective students and guests

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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06 Jul 2023 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has awarded a contract for bus travel services to First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on July 31, 2025. The services are classified under public-service buses, and the geographical location for delivery is in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity for bus travel services at UEA can be valuable for businesses in the transportation sector, especially those providing public-service buses. Companies offering transportation services with a focus on the East of England region could find this tender particularly suitable for expanding their operations. Given the direct procurement approach taken, businesses adept at responding to single tender actions below threshold are likely to be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Bus travel for prospective students and guests

Notice Description

Free bus tickets at Open Day and Applicant Days,encourages visitors to explore Norwich. Promoting Norwich is a key selling point when coming to UEA This provider runs the bus service from campus to and around Norwich and therefore are the only suppliers we can work with to offer visitors free bus tickets to explore Norwich. A single action was undertaken for this purchase.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3152b3d-e7c4-4054-bf0b-9acabe3d217d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719d67a2-c68a-4774-84de-c23601fab732
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 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 EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Karen Gallant
Contact Email
karen.gallant@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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