Award

Campus Shuttle Bus Service

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Award

07 Mar 2024 at 10:03

Tender

16 Oct 2023 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for the provision of a Campus Shuttle Bus Service. The contract was signed on 15th January 2024. The service operates between the University's campuses in Canterbury and Medway. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was services. The contract involves the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The supplier for this contract is Zeelo Ltd.

This tender for the Campus Shuttle Bus Service between Canterbury and Medway campuses presents an opportunity for transport service providers specializing in buses and coaches to expand their business. Businesses with experience in providing road passenger-transport services with a focus on quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete. The contract period runs from 15th January 2024 to 19th June 2026 with the potential for renewal for two additional years.

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Notice Title

Campus Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway. This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent. This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor). The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service. The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires). The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary.

Renewal: The contract will commence on the 15/01/2024 and run for a period of three (3) years until 19/06/2026 which will be agreed on an annual basis in 12 month instalments (1+1+1+1+1). The University reserves the right to extend the contract for two additional years at the end of the original contract period, which will be agreed annually in 12 month instalments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007290-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Max Hubbard
Contact Email
m.hubbard@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZEELO

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