Planning

University Shuttle Bus 2024

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

18 Dec 2023 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

The University Shuttle Bus 2024 procurement process initiated by LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY involves the hiring of buses and coaches with drivers. It is a services procurement planned to connect the university's Horsforth Campus to Horsforth Rail Station and the local community. This tender, currently in the planning stage, aims to secure a new contract as the current one expires at the end of the academic year, potentially lasting until 31st July 2031. The procurement method is a tender, and the university plans to publish the invitation to tender on Monday 29th January 2024.

This upcoming tender by LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY presents an opportunity for transport service providers to compete for providing shuttle bus services to the university. Businesses specialising in transportation and related services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early with the university by participating in the pre-tender engagement meeting scheduled for Thursday 25th January 2024 to understand the procurement process and requirements better, ensuring they can prepare compelling tenders that offer best value for money to the university.

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Notice Title

University Shuttle Bus 2024

Notice Description

The university currently operates a Shuttle Bus service, inclusive of vehicle and driver, for the transportation of passengers via predetermined routes connecting the university's Horsforth Campus to Horsforth Rail Station and the local community. This is a non-fare service for the benefit of the university's students, staff , and visitors The current contract expires at the end of this academic year, and tenders will soon be invited for the next contract period, which may endure until 31st July 2031.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In respect of the above, and as part of its early market engagement strategy for this procurement, Leeds Trinity University seeks advice from prospective suppliers with a view to developing the scope and specifications needed to plan and conduct its procurement procedures. All relevant information exchanged or resulting from this preliminary market consultation will be documented and may be communicated to other candidates and tenderers participating in any resultant procurement procedure For the avoidance of doubt, no call for competition has yet been made. The university does not intend to use this early engagement notice as a means to shorten any tender period The consultation: The university offers prospective suppliers the opportunity to review and critique its draft tender documents, thereby giving early insight to procurement intention. The documents are very much open to change, and the university will take on board relevant information exchanged in the consultation period and will amend drafted tender documents as appropriate Prospective suppliers are asked to consider the criteria, questions, and weightings, and to suggest any new or improved basis to ensure tenders it receives will demonstrate best value for money to the university. Attention is also drawn to the tender timetable. The university wishes to allow prospective suppliers plenty of time in which to prepare their most compelling tenders. The university is also mindful to allow sufficient time for service mobilisation between contract award and start of the timetabled service. The university wishes to receive guidance from prospective suppliers about any industry related mandatory standards, qualifications, or other legislative requirements that are applicable. Expressions of interest and responding In the first instance, please indicate your interest and address queries by e-mail to Mark Hayter, Head of Procurement ( m.hayter@leedstrinity.ac.uk ) We intend to host an in-person pre-tender engagement meeting at the university on Thursday 25th January 2024, starting at 1000h. Attendees will need to be pre-registered We envisage being in a position to publish our invitation to tender on Monday 29th January 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04264b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037054-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mark Hayter
Contact Email
m.hayter@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1132837100

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5HD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

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