Notice Information
Notice Title
SP261465 / Coach Hire with Driver - Framework Agreement
Notice Description
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of coach hire service with drivers. Further information is available once you have downloaded the procurement documents from the University's electronic tendering portal In-tend. This tender includes the availability of low value lots. Please note the University of Lancaster is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Advertisement of any contract in the 'Find a Tender' is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended). The University reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the University considers necessary
Lot Information
Ad-hoc coach requirements
Further information is available within the procurement documents available to download on In-tend
Renewal: The proposed contract length shall be 2 years, with the option to extend by up to2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
Ad-hoc coach requirements (wheelchair accessible / coaches with toilet facilities)Ad-hoc coach requirements (wheelchair accessible / coaches with toilet facilities) - Further information is available within the procurement documents available to download on In-tend
Renewal: The proposed contract length shall be 2 years, with the option to extend by up to2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
International ArrivalsInternational Arrivals - Further information is available within the procurement documents available to download on In-tend
Renewal: The proposed contract length shall be 2 years, with the option to extend by up to2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
Open Day Shuttle BusesOpen Day Shuttle Buses - Further information is available within the procurement documents available to download on In-tend
Renewal: The proposed contract length shall be 2 years, with the option to extend by up to2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
Cardinal NewmanCardinal Newman - Further information is available within the procurement documents available to download on In-tend
Renewal: The proposed contract length shall be 2 years, with the option to extend by up to2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
LMSLMS - Further information is available within the procurement documents available to download on In-tend
Renewal: The proposed contract length shall be 2 years, with the option to extend by up to2 x 12 month periods, subject to satisfactory performance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068098
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033084-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 May 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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 LANCASTER
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LANCASTER
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
- Post Town
- Lancaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lancaster
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033084-2026
13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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