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BU082025- Bus & Coach Hire Services

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 15:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Aug 2026 at 12:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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 procured bus, coach and executive coach hire services, each supplied with a driver, to support open days, field trips, airport transfers and other university transport needs. Services cover pickups and drop-offs at the University’s campuses in Bangor, Menai Bridge and Wrexham, together with other locations across North Wales. The requirement is for reliable passenger transport using accessible, fully compliant vehicles suitable for all specified university sites. The operator must be able 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. This is a passenger transport services contract, with Bangor University as the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Clynnog & Trefor as the sole supplier. The award date was 26 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 15 September 2026. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions and a maximum end date of 14 September 2031. Its value is £458,334 excluding VAT, or £550,000 including VAT. This was an above-threshold open procedure. The tender closed on 21 August 2026, with the award period ending on 31 August 2026 and the standstill period ending on 8 September 2026. Three bids were received and two reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 55% and price at 45%.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Bangor University for managed coach and bus capacity across North Wales, including both routine university activity and time-sensitive passenger movements. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need sufficient fleet depth to provide super coaches, standard coaches and executive vehicles, rather than relying on a single vehicle type. Vehicles should accommodate the specified passenger numbers, meet accessibility needs and comply fully with operating and site requirements. The service model also requires suitably qualified drivers and dependable delivery across Bangor, Menai Bridge, Wrexham and wider North Wales. The opportunity was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the successful supplier shows that an SME-scale operator can meet the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BU082025- Bus & Coach Hire Services

Notice Description

Bangor University has awarded a tender 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 has awarded 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/087433-2026
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

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

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
£458,334 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£458,334 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clynnog & Trefor

Further Information

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