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Department for the Economy - Tourism Northern Ireland - Coach Services Contract

Department for the Economy - Tourism NI

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28 Jan 2021 at 17:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy - Tourism Northern Ireland initiated a completed tender process for the provision of private coach hire services, titled "Coach Services Contract." This procurement falls under the transport services category (CPV 60000000) and was conducted through an open procedure. The process included familiarisation trips throughout the year, and while several initial bids were received, the single related lot was ultimately awarded to suppliers QUINN COACHES LTD and J K COACHES LTD, with the contract value set at £220,000. The procurement was signed on 28 January 2021 and involved a documentation review compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those offering coach and bus hire with drivers. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender would include local SMEs and those with a solid track record in managing large-scale transport services, offering quality service and sound contingency plans. The award criteria emphasised quality management of the contract, cost-effectiveness, and consideration of environmental factors, thus appealing to eco-conscious and service-oriented transport providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department for the Economy - Tourism Northern Ireland - Coach Services Contract

Notice Description

TNI has a requirement for the provision of private coach hire services to facilitate a number of Familiarisation Trips throughout each year

Lot Information

Lot 1

TNI has a requirement for the provision of private coach hire services to facilitate a number of Familiarisation Trips throughout each year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001776-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

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
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for the Economy - Tourism NI
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

J K COACHES LTD

QUINN COACHES LTD

Further Information

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