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Stagecoach Contract

University of Exeter

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2026 at 10:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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04 Aug 2026 at 09:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured a subsidised public bus service operated around the University campus. The requirement covers Line 4 services, travel between University campuses, subsidised passenger tickets, and journeys between St David’s Station and the campus. The service is intended to support travel for students, staff and other campus users. Devon County Council managed the original procurement and is the procuring entity for the existing Stagecoach service, while the University of Exeter is the buyer. Delivery is in Exeter, serving the University area, inter-campus routes and the St David’s Station to campus connection. The procurement is for services, including public-service buses and travel services (CPV 34121100).

This completed procurement used a direct award to Stagecoach Devon Limited, justified by the existing contract from Devon County Council’s original procurement and technical reasons associated with a single supplier. The contract was awarded on 4 August 2026 for £312,022.08 including applicable taxes. The contract period runs from 30 August 2026 to 29 August 2027, with a maximum extent to 29 August 2028. The agreement operates on a rolling basis and is reviewed annually, with renewal available. There was one completed lot. The award is active and Stagecoach Devon Limited is the selected supplier. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 20 August 2026.

This award shows recurring demand for a managed university bus service linking campuses and a main railway station, with subsidised ticket arrangements forming part of the operating model. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to run public passenger transport reliably on fixed routes around Exeter, provide suitable buses, and manage regular services for a university community. Experience coordinating inter-campus travel, station-to-campus journeys and subsidised fares would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need the scale and resilience to support an established route rather than an occasional shuttle, together with the ability to work with both the University of Exeter and Devon County Council. The incumbent’s position demonstrates the importance of continuity with an existing local service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stagecoach Contract

Notice Description

This is for the Line 4 University subsidised Stagecoach service operating around the University, Intercampus Travel, Subsidised tickets, and travel from St David's Station to campus. This agreement is set up on a rolling basis and is reviewed annually. This notice is to cover 2-years.

Procurement Information

DCC ran the original procurement and are contracted with Stagecoach, which is the reason we are subsidising the existing Stagecoach route rather than running a separate procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073484-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£312,022 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Stagecoach Devon Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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