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title: "QQ22016 - Provision of shuttle buses for the Grand Slam of Darts 2022"
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# QQ22016 - Provision of shuttle buses for the Grand Slam of Darts 2022

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43b5ea25-a75f-4fdf-ba66-7f00e03b1210

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## Summary

The Wolverhampton City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of shuttle buses for the Grand Slam of Darts event in Wolverhampton. The contract value is £34,860 GBP, with the contract period running from 12th to 20th November 2022. The buses will transport ticket holders from the city centre to Aldersley Leisure Village and back, with specific schedules for each day of the event. The procurement stage was an open tender, and the council identified the main procurement category as services.

This tender opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) suppliers. Businesses in the hire of buses and coaches with driver services industry category would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period presents an opportunity for growth for companies that can provide accessible buses and meet the transportation needs of the darts event attendees in Wolverhampton.

## Notice

We require 4 buses (49 seater) which all need to be accessible, to transport ticket holders for the Grand Slam of Darts event in Wolverhampton from the city centre to Aldersley Leisure Village and back again. From 12th to 20th November inclusive. Each bus does three or four runs from the city centre on 15 minute intervals from around 11.30am and 5.30pm on the outbound journey and the matches end at around 4/4.30pm and 10pm/10.30pm. The final match on Sunday 20th will finish approximately 9 - 9.30pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04325849-1ae4-4f89-9231-5c80bf029fb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,860 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,860 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHNSONS COACH & BUS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2022 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04325849-1ae4-4f89-9231-5c80bf029fb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04325849-1ae4-4f89-9231-5c80bf029fb3
  25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

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