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01 Nov 2022 at 11:02

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23 Jun 2022 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

Queens University Belfast has completed a procurement process for the "Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire" within the services category. This procurement aimed to establish a framework of bus operators for various services including Shuttle Bus Services and Executive Minibus and Coach Hire services for different university units. The process included several lots with different purposes and award criteria, with specific option periods for contract extensions.

This tender by Queens University Belfast offers opportunities for experienced bus operators to provide services under different lots. Businesses specialised in executive minibus and coach hire services, shuttle bus services, and wider university transportation needs would find this tender suitable for their operations. The procurement method was an open procedure with detailed award criteria and specified contract terms for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire

Notice Description

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

Lot Information

QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen's University Belfast Lot 1

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

Options: Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months

Renewal: The contract is for one year plus four 12 month extensions

QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen's University Belfast Lot 2

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

Options: Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months

Renewal: The contract is for one year plus four 12 month extensions

QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen's University Belfast Lot 3

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus & Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

Options: Initial contract period is 12 months with extensions up to 48 months

Renewal: Contract is for 12 months with the option to extend by 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034995
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030789-2022
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121500 - Coaches

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20223 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
Queen's University Belfast
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Belfast Bus Company

J&K Coaches

Quinn Coaches

Quinn's Coach Hire

Rooney International Coach Hire Ltd

TM Coach Hire

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