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BU082025- Bus & Coach Hire Services

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 15:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Jun 2026 at 11:10

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 09:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bangor University is procuring bus, coach and executive coach hire services, each supplied with a driver, to support its ongoing passenger transport requirements. Services will cover university open days, field trips, airport transfers and other activities. Pick-up and drop-off locations include the university’s campuses in Bangor, Menai Bridge and Wrexham, together with other locations across North Wales. The requirement covers accessible, compliant vehicles suitable for all specified university sites and passenger transport needs. The supplier must provide, when requested, super coaches with at least 70 seats, standard coaches with at least 40 seats, and executive travel coaches with at least 25 seats. This is a passenger transport services opportunity, including bus and coach hire.

The process has reached tender: Bangor University has invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot procurement intended to appoint one supplier. The estimated value is £458,334 excluding VAT, or £550,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 12 September 2026 to 11 September 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions available, allowing the contract to run until 11 September 2031. Enquiries must be submitted by 12:00 on 14 August 2026, and offers by 17:00 on 21 August 2026. The planned award decision deadline is 31 August 2026. Evaluation is based on 45% price and 55% technical quality. Electronic submission is allowed through the eTender Wales portal, in Welsh or English.

This opportunity suits established bus and coach operators able to deliver reliable, accessible passenger transport across Bangor, Menai Bridge, Wrexham and wider North Wales. Suppliers need suitably qualified drivers and vehicles that are fully compliant and appropriate for access to all university sites. Operational capacity is central: the requirement calls for the ability to provide at least three super coaches with 70 or more seats, five standard coaches with 40 or more seats, and four executive travel coaches with 25 or more seats, when requested. The range of vehicle specifications suits operators serving university events, educational trips and transfers, including higher-specification executive travel. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BU082025- Bus & Coach Hire Services

Notice Description

Bangor University is seeking suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of bus, coach and executive coach hire services, all with a driver, to meet the University's ongoing transport requirements. These services will support a range of activities including, but not limited to, open days, field trips, and airport transfers. Pickup and drop-off locations will be across Bangor University campuses in Bangor, Menai Bridge, and Wrexham as well as other locations across North Wales. The primary objective of the Contract is to ensure the reliable delivery of passenger transport services through the provision of accessible vehicles and suitably qualified drivers, with all vehicles fully compliant and appropriate for access to all specified University sites. The University intends to award a sole supplier for this contract. Required Vehicle Capabilities: The operator must be able to supply, as a minimum, the following vehicle categories upon request: 3+ Super Coaches High capacity vehicles accommodating 70 or more seats coaches with driver for one occasion/trip. 5+ Standard Coaches Vehicles accommodating 40 or more seat coaches with driver for one occasion/trip. 4+ Executive Travel Coaches Higher specification vehicles accommodating 25 or more seat coaches with driver for one occasion/trip.

Planning Information

Bangor University is using a pre-market engagement questionnaire to conduct pre-market engagement. Suppliers can request a copy of the questionnaire by contacting c.lone@bangor.ac.uk . Pre-market engagement activity is planned to cease on 6th October 2025 and all suppliers wishing to respond to this exercise must send their responses back to c.lone@bangor.ac.uk by the end of this day (23:59pm)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059eb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067920-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£458,334 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£458,334 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2TR
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Glyder
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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