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University of Portsmouth Bus Service

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2025 at 14:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 May 2025 at 10:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 09:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 10:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the University of Portsmouth Bus Service, managed by the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation, has completed the contract award stage. The contract, which falls under the public authority sub-central government classification, focuses on road transport services in the Portsmouth region (UKJ31). With the open procedure method, the tender was awarded to First Hampshire & Dorset Limited, a large supplier. The procurement titled "University of Portsmouth Bus Service" aims to facilitate bus services for students and staff, enhancing accessibility to the main campus and Langstone sports pitches. The contract, starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st August 2028, includes options for extension until 2030 to accommodate changing demands.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in transport and logistics services. The successful bidder is expected to cater to peak demands with flexibility, offering potential collaboration for innovative solutions and vehicle provision for key University events. Businesses with a focus on green transport initiatives could find this tender particularly attractive, as the University aims to shift reliance from personal vehicles to low-emission public transport, improving air quality and community safety. Small to medium enterprises may also benefit by providing auxiliary services complementing the main bus routes during events and peak periods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

University of Portsmouth Bus Service

Notice Description

The Supplier shall be required to provide two main bus Service routes: U1: is a Southsea circular route that operates Monday to Friday, during term-time, in an anti-clockwise direction only, through the main student and staff housing areas and starting at Kings Theatre. U2: The U2 bus Service shall run Monday to Friday, during term-time, to help students get from the city centre campus to Langstone sports pitches. The nature of the University activities is such that demand for bus Services will fluctuate during the day, (with early morning and late afternoon peaks for travel), and throughout the year, with greater demand at the start of the academic year and during events organised by the University or Student Union, for example. The Supplier shall be required to provide Services to cater for the busiest periods, and shall be required to deliver a flexible Service which is able to react to changes in demand. This may require the provision of duplicate or additional vehicles operating outside the standard timetable, and provision of additional vehicles to cater for specific events within the University calendar.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Two periods of up to twelve months. Twenty four months in total

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032288-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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)

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,646,412 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,646,412 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-02-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED

Further Information

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