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title: "Campus Shuttle Bus Service"
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# Campus Shuttle Bus Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15929d6b-5cdf-4968-baa0-2ec7960a126f

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## Summary

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for the "Campus Shuttle Bus Service" to Zeelo Ltd. The procurement process was part of an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 15th November 2023. The contract period is from 15th January 2024 to 19th June 2028. The service involves the provision of shuttle bus services between the University's Canterbury and Medway campuses, catering to the academic term times for students and staff. The main industry category is "Hire of buses and coaches with driver".

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for transport services companies or those in the road transport industry to provide their services to the University of Kent. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. The contract allows for potential growth opportunities as the service provision may extend to other partnering universities in the Canterbury and Medway area in the future, providing a long-term business opportunity for the selected contractor.

## Notice

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway. This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent. This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor). The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service. The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires). The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f951ec44-dcf8-4f38-adb0-36e32361672e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,163,410 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZEELO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f951ec44-dcf8-4f38-adb0-36e32361672e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f951ec44-dcf8-4f38-adb0-36e32361672e
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73653&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
  In order to view the tender documentation, please register to the above link. All queries must be directed through the EU Supply e-tendering portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

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