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PURCON 973 Coach and Minibus Transport Framework

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jan 2022 at 10:21

Tender

27 Oct 2021 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia has initiated a public procurement process under the title "PURCON 973 Coach and Minibus Transport Framework" within the services sector, specifically focusing on the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. This procurement operates through an open procedure and includes multiple approved operators within the framework agreement. The submission period originally ended on 26 November 2021, covering a contract duration of 1080 days, with the opportunity to serve various delivery locations across the UK. This contract has entered the award stage, and it is valued at £1,400,000, with the final contract signed on 25 January 2022.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transportation services, particularly those providing coach and minibus hire with drivers. The framework agreement allows for up to 20 participants, facilitating collaboration between multiple suppliers and increasing the chance of business growth through consistent contracts in a stable sector. Businesses engaged in student transport, corporate travel, and sports transportation are particularly well-suited to thrive in this competitive bidding process.

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Notice Title

PURCON 973 Coach and Minibus Transport Framework

Notice Description

The University of East Anglia have a requirement for the transportation of Students, Faculty Staff, Guests, Sports Teams and Business professionals throughout the academic year, to a number of local and national destinations. The ITT document pack will outline the University's minimum specification for the purposes of participating in a Framework Agreement which consists of multiple approved operators.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of East Anglia have a requirement for the transportation of Students, Faculty Staff, Guests, Sports Teams and Business professionals throughout the academic year, to a number of Local and National destinations. The ITT document pack will outline the Universities' minimum specification for the purposes of participating in a Framework Agreement which consists of multiple approved operators.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f0b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002118-2022
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
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
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20224 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Chris Bradsworth
Contact Email
c.bradsworth@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

DOLPHIN COACHES

FREESTONES COACHES

ICT COACHES

JUBILEE COACHES (ROLLESBY

MARETTS CHARIOTS

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