Award

UOW900 Coach Hire

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Nov 2024 at 09:52

Tender

09 May 2024 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester has recently completed the procurement process for the "UOW900 Coach Hire" tender, classified under the industry category for Hire of buses and coaches with driver (CPV 60172000). The procurement method used was an open procedure and the process involved various stages, with the award stage concluded on 22 November 2024. The procurement covers services within the UKG12 region and includes provisions for coach transport with drivers for the University's academic schools, departments, subsidiary companies, and the Worcester Student's Union. The contract, initially set for two years with potential two additional twelve-month extensions, comprised three lots: General Coach Hire, Wheelchair Accessible Coaches, and Student Placement Requirements, with contracts awarded for some but not all lots.

This tender opens up substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the transport sector. The awarded contracts for General Coach Requirements and Student Placement Requirements offer a combined value of approximately £1.65 million to selected suppliers, including Astons Coaches Limited, Thandi Red Ltd, The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company Ltd, and Welland Wheels Limited. Businesses in the general and specialised coach hire sectors, particularly those with provisions for wheelchair accessibility and student transport services, would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. By securing a place in such framework agreements, companies can achieve consistent revenue generation and expand their service footprint both locally and nationally.

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Notice Title

UOW900 Coach Hire

Notice Description

This tender is for the Provision of Coach Transport (with driver) to the University of Worcester. The contract will initially be for a period of two years with an option to extend for two further twelve month periods subject to the successful suppliers' satisfactory performance. The contract will be open for use by all the University's academic schools and departments, as well as all University subsidiary companies, and Worcester Student's Union.

Lot Information

General Coach Hire

University of Worcester is looking to establish a framework agreement to provide general coach hire services to the University. These requirements will be ad hoc in nature and are likely to cover all sizes of minibus and coaches and will be required for local, national and international travel. The University is looking to appoint up to four suppliers to this framework. As part of this LOT the University of Worcester is also seeking a supplier who can provide an executive coach hire service, which may be required for high profile events and for use by the University Executive team, should executive travel be required.

Renewal: 2yrs + 1yr + 1yr

Wheelchair Accessible Coaches

University of Worcester is looking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles for the University's ad hoc requirements. The University is looking to appoint three suppliers to this framework.

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Student Placement Requirements

University of Worcester is looking to appoint 1 supplier to provide a transport service for students attending placements to travel between the University of Worcester St Johns Campus and three hospitals detailed later within the specification.

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04584f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037764-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

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
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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 WORCESTER
Contact Name
Lucy Smith
Contact Email
purchasing@worc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01905855000

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ASTONS COACHES

THANDI RED

THE BRIDGNORTH BUS & COACH

WELLAND WHEELS

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