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Transport for Sporting Activity

University of Ulster

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2024 at 19:27

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jun 2024 at 18:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster, based in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Transport for Sporting Activity." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, with a focus on sports transportation. The awarded contract, valued at £462,195, was granted to J&K Coaches and commenced on 1st September 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which included electronic auctions. Notably, the contract covers transportation needs for the university's three campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, and Derry-Londonderry, and involves provisions for overnight and weekend travel including driver accommodation. The entire process adhered to the GPA and was conducted under the legal framework of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with a sufficient fleet to manage simultaneous requirements from multiple locations without the need for subletting. Companies that can comply with the high standards demanded by the University of Ulster, particularly in terms of fleet quality, booking processes, and account management, will find such tenders a lucrative avenue for expansion. Large-scale transport service providers, especially those familiar with the logistics of overnight and weekend travel, will be well-placed to benefit from participating in similar future procurement opportunities, fostering growth and enhancing their service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport for Sporting Activity

Notice Description

UU Sport wish to appoint a suitable supplier to provide our clubs and teams from our three campuses (Belfast, Coleraine and Derry-Londonderry) with transport to their chosen activities. There may be instances where there are buses leaving from all three campuses at the same time so any potential supplier must have a fleet of vehicles to cover this as subletting business is not permitted. There will also be overnight and weekend travel included and accommodation will be provided for drivers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UU Sport wish to appoint a suitable supplier to provide our clubs and teams from our three campuses (Belfast, Coleraine and Derry-Londonderry) with transport to their chosen activities. There may be instances where there are buses leaving from all three campuses at the same time so any potential supplier must have a fleet of vehicles to cover this as subletting business is not permitted. There will also be overnight and weekend travel included and accommodation will be provided for drivers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047097
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029614-2024
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

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£462,195 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Ulster
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
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)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J&K Coaches

Further Information

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