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Coach and Mini Bus Hire

Durham University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2021 at 09:38

Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2021 at 14:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Coach and Mini Bus Hire" was initiated by Durham University, located in Durham, UK, and has reached the award stage. This tender falls under the services industry, specifically the hiring of buses and coaches with drivers. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 26 May 2021, and the contract will be in effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 July 2025. The average annual expenditure for coaching and mini-bus services at the university has been approximately £310,000 over the last three years. The awarded contract includes key considerations such as passenger safety, reliability, and community relations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in coach and mini-bus services, particularly those with proven capabilities in passenger safety and care. Suppliers, both small and large, are encouraged to engage, especially those who can manage varied requirements for transporting students and staff for university events and services. The framework agreement aims to foster long-term relationships with successful operators, enabling bidders to expand their market presence within the educational sector while supporting a reputable institution like Durham University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coach and Mini Bus Hire

Notice Description

The University is looking for tenders to support the supply of its Coach and Mini Bus needs. Looking at spend analysis, Durham University has spent on average PS310,000 per annum in hiring coaches and mini buses over the last 3 financial years. The main objective of the contract is to provide a high quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but not limited to, health & safety of all passengers, reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student, and visitor satisfaction, and promoting positive relations with the wider community. In addition to the above, we are striving to appoint operators who can demonstrate capability in helping us meet our duty of care to our staff and students. The University expects that the successful operators will have a duty of care when carrying passengers and it is essential that passenger safety and passenger care are the top priority for operators to follow. We are aiming to put together a framework agreement for coach and mini bus hire with a small number of operators so that we can work with coach operators, and increase the possibilities of creating better working relationships between the University and coach operators.

Lot Information

General Coach and Mini-bus Hire

General coach and mini bus hire for the whole of the university.

General Sports Teams Coach Hire

Coach hire for Durham University Sports Teams

Coach Hire for Long Distance Sports Team Fixtures

Long distance executive sports coach hire for specified Durham University Sports Team

International Arrivals

Coach and mini-bus hire for international student arrivals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a9a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029312-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£569,053 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3LE
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Jim Hughes Coaches Ltd

Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd

Transport2 Ltd T/A Kura

Further Information

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