Award

Shuttle Bus

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2025 at 09:46

Award

08 Aug 2025 at 13:54

Tender

20 Jun 2025 at 14:32

Planning

29 May 2025 at 07:53

Planning

22 May 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Shuttle Bus" service by Cardiff University has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 21 August 2025. The procurement falls under the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on public road transport services. Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. The procurement method used was an open procedure, adhering to Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, valued at £508,200, is intended to run from 17 September 2025 until 22 June 2027, with potential extensions up to 22 June 2029. The services are aimed at supporting students by providing transport between university sites during the academic term.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those with experience in handling shuttle services for educational institutions. With a focus on maintaining flexibility in scheduling, companies accustomed to dynamic operational demands will find this contract advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises may be particularly well-suited, as indicated by the involvement of New Adventure Travel, an SME, as the awarded supplier. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to expand their portfolio within the educational sector, demonstrating their capacity to manage large-scale transport solutions under defined quality and performance criteria.

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Notice Title

Shuttle Bus

Notice Description

Contract Details notice

Planning Information

Cardiff University will be re-tendering their University Hall residences shuttle bus service from September 2025. The University provide transport services for students living at University Hall residences CF23 5YB between university buildings (via a shuttle bus) service. Currently the service operates Monday to Friday between circa 8.10am and 6.15pm* (times may be subject to change). The service is provided in line with the academic term dates (equates to approximately 40 weeks per annum, September – June with breaks during key holiday/recess periods, e.g., Christmas and Easter). Full details of the tender will be issued on our tender portal via Sell to Wales (www.sell2wales.gov.uk ) and as part of the University pre-market engagement activities we are contacting suppliers in the South Wales area to raise awareness of the opportunity. Potential Bidders are invited to submit information about their services which may inform our tender when published. If after the tender is published, interested suppliers have any queries regarding the tender opportunity please contact Cardiff University Procurement team via our tenders portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050436-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£508,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£508,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 22 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-05-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+442920879388

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEW ADVENTURE TRAVEL

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