Notice Information
Notice Title
PURCON 5069 - Coach and Minibus Framework
Notice Description
This opportunity is for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of coach and minibus transport services, including local and regional passenger transport for students, staff and visitors. The Framework will cover the provision of Coach hire and Minibus hire (with driver), Local, regional journeys, One-way and return journeys, Short-notice and pre-booked services. Example journey purposes include, but are not limited to Medical student placement transfers (MED), Student sport travel (PES), Outreach programmes, Arrivals and International arrivals, Teaching events and conferences, Transfer from schools for events such as Applicant days, Field courses, Recruitment events including open and applicant days.
Lot Information
Coach
36+ seat coaches with driver
Renewal: Maximum 1 year discretionary extension
Small/Medium Coach17-35 seats small and medium coaches with driver
Renewal: Maximum 1 year discretionary extension
MinibusUp to 16 Seat minibuses with driver
Renewal: Maximum 1 year discretionary extension
Planning Information
The UEA is interested in responses from suppliers that can provide, directly or via a framework consortium, a coach and minibus service suitable for the UEA's specification of requirements. Please complete the MS Form found here: https://forms.office.com/e/MsEUaE9ewv. We expect this to take around 20-30 minutes and responses will be consolidated at the end of the day, Monday 8th December. We value your contribution to the shaping of the next iteration of the contract. Thank you!
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e8a0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040464-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR4 7TJ
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH1 East Anglia, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040464-2026
1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076978-2025
25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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