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Provision of Sports Student Coach Transport

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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18 Jul 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University has awarded a contract for the provision of Sports Student Coach Transport to South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd. The contract, valued at GBP 562,843.0, was signed on 17th July 2023. The tender involved a detailed description of the transport needs of Swansea University's student sports teams, including destinations and schedule requirements. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on quality criteria (70%) and price criteria (30%). The University is looking for a service provider who can ensure the safety and care of passengers, with the contract lasting initially for 3 years, extendable for an additional 2 years.

This tender presents an opportunity for transport service providers, especially those with experience in student transport and a strong focus on passenger safety and care. Businesses providing coach services tailored for sporting fixtures and training needs, such as South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract scope encompasses various travel destinations, requiring flexibility in scheduling and a commitment to passenger well-being. Given the emphasis on quality criteria, businesses capable of delivering high-quality service standards are likely to stand out in the competitive bidding process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sports Student Coach Transport

Notice Description

Swansea University organises a of variety Sports Club travel to a wide range of destinations ranging from the local area, to as far south as Plymouth throughout the academic year, and as such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of Swansea University's student sports teams who travel far and wide for sporting fixtures and training needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The sports department within Swansea University (Sport Swansea), organises the transport for all sports clubs to their fixtures and training. Destinations are far and wide, ranging from local travel to trips across the south, mid and north of England. As such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of the clubs. The majority of the sporting season for the clubs will commence at the end of September, through to the end of March. The main day for sporting activity is Wednesday with pick-ups ranging from 7am to 5pm. Club training sessions run on weeknights and there are often overnight journeys on weekends. Unless otherwise stated on a given journey, the start and end points will be Swansea Bay Sports Park, Sketty Lane, Swansea SA2 8QG and may have multiple drop off points on a given journey. A basic outline of the club transportation needs will be planned in September however exact timings and destinations will be confirmed week by week. Sport Swansea may need to have additional dates added if the teams make it to any finals, these will be confirmed as soon as they are available. In addition to the above, we are striving to appoint an operator who can demonstrate capability in helping us meet our duty of care to our staff and students. The University expects that the unsuccessful operator will have a duty of care when carrying passengers and it is essential that passenger safety and passenger care are the top priority for operators to follow. The initial term of the contract is 3 years, with the option to extend by a further 2 years (3+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-133288
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=133288
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£562,843 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SOUTH WALES TRANSPORT (NEATH

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL443613
    Provision of Sports Student Coach Transport - Swansea University organises a of variety Sports Club travel to a wide range of destinations ranging from the local area, to as far south as Plymouth throughout the academic year, and as such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of Swansea University's student sports teams who travel far and wide for sporting fixtures and training needs.

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