--- title: "Logistics - Coach Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2018-05-16" --- # Logistics - Coach Service Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is conducting a tender for a logistics coach service, which entails providing a managed service for booking and supply of multi-passenger vehicle hire throughout the United Kingdom, including the Channel Islands. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, and interested parties must submit their bids by 14 June 2018. The estimated total value of this contract is £4,500,000, with the service period expected to commence from 1 July 2019 and conclude on 30 June 2025. The BBC is employing a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport and logistics services, particularly those that can offer coach and multi-passenger vehicle hire solutions. Companies that are experienced in managing large-scale transport logistics and can provide 24/7 service would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as there may be scope for innovative and competitive solutions in this sector. ## Notice The BBC requires a managed service (including booking and supply) capable of providing a coach and multi passenger vehicle hire service throughout the United Kingdom. The Service Provider will provide a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year booking and management service and the associated provision of coach and multi passenger vehicle hire services to the BBC (including its subsidiaries and group companies from time to time) throughout the United Kingdom, including the Channel Islands. To formally express an interest in this Project please see instructions in the Additional Text area of this Notice. Additional information: Please note: Contract start and end dates are estimated, and may be subject to change. Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588dec74-678b-4738-9f2f-d69d4e66ea64 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W12 7TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham | | Electoral ward | College Park & Old Oak | | Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 16 May 2018 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588dec74-678b-4738-9f2f-d69d4e66ea64 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588dec74-678b-4738-9f2f-d69d4e66ea64 16th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk BravoSolution eTendering Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a9067b1-9b74-4dd8-8275-625a2d79a715.json.