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title: "Royal Marine Band Coach Hire & Freight Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-05-31"
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# Royal Marine Band Coach Hire & Freight Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fdcd6b4-1e8e-498a-8cdd-53c8e7ea32ce

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, is planning a tender for the provision of coach hire and freight services under the title "Royal Marine Band Coach Hire & Freight Services". The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for June 21, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Coaches and offers a potential contracting framework for interested suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses specialising in the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, freight transport agency services, and coaching services are well-suited to compete. The tender encompasses a broad delivery scope, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, providing significant growth potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

This is a Request For Information (RFI) from suppliers in relation to coach provision and freight services, specifically regarding the potential for the creation of a contracting framework for suppliers to provide these requirements. Details in the attachment and survey at this link https://forms.office.com/e/sRrBZK9d66

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b072dc0-2e08-4024-921e-30b325f72552 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 14:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b072dc0-2e08-4024-921e-30b325f72552

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b072dc0-2e08-4024-921e-30b325f72552
  31st May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e21a618b-b73e-4933-bccd-77219e6136a9
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/sRrBZK9d66

## Provenance

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