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Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework

University of Kent

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 13:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 09:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a contract under the "Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework," focusing on providing transportation services. The buying organisation is a public authority operating at a sub-central government level, located in Canterbury, United Kingdom (region UKJ44). This procurement falls under the services category and involves a framework agreement. Key stages included a tender process culminating in an award on 11 November 2025, with anticipated contract execution from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030. The open procedure facilitated the inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the transport sector.

This opportunity is strategically significant for transport operators seeking to expand within the public sector. Companies that offer minibus and coach hire services with drivers, especially those capable of accommodating groups of up to 60 passengers, will find this framework beneficial. The framework agreement enables long-term collaborations and potential partnerships with other educational and public sector institutions in Canterbury. SMEs with capabilities in passenger transportation can leverage this to enhance their service outreach and enter new markets within the UK public sector, given the scale and duration of the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework

Notice Description

This opportunity is for transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.

Lot Information

Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers

Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers

Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers

Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers

Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.

Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072775-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

34114400 - Minibuses

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED

Chalkwell Coach Hire

Zeelo Ltd

THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

ASD Transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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