--- title: "Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School - Academic Years: 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-06-28" --- # Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School - Academic Years: 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-887c2ae4-276b-491c-8c04-10c7dfb86b8f.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Keele University for the provision of transport services for the Harper and Keele Veterinary School across the academic years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025. The estimated total value of the contract is £474,000, including VAT, with a minimum value of £395,000. This tender is classified under the CPV code 60172000, which pertains to the hire of buses and coaches with a driver. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 1st August 2022, while the contract is set to commence on 3rd October 2022 and end on 23rd May 2025. The services are required to facilitate transport between the two university campuses located in West Midlands, UK. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those who can provide reliable transport services for educational purposes. Companies specialising in bus and coach hire with experience in coordinating transport logistics for academic institutions will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Moreover, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, enhancing their growth potential through collaboration with higher education providers. ## Notice Harper Adams University and Keele University have established a Joint Veterinary ("Vet") School with the cohort of students split between the Harper and Keele campuses. In order to allow Harper and Keele Vet School students to attend joint lectures and other joint teaching, a competent and reliable Service Provider is required to provide transport for students between the two University campuses. Tenders are therefore invited from interested parties for the Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Vet School for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Academic Years in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The Contract covers the transport requirements for the 1st year students ("Year 1 Students"), 2nd year students ("Year 2 Students") and 3rd year students ("Year 3 Students"). The estimated total value of the Contract over its duration is PS474,000 including VAT, PS395,000 excluding VAT. Main reasons for decision not to subdivide contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the Contract has not been subdivided into lots. The award stage evaluation criteria is 700 marks Quality/Technical:-. Approach and Methodology for the delivery of the Contract - 350 marks Proposed Management Structure, Responsibilities and Skills- 200 marks Performance Monitoring - 150 marks Price - 300 marks Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by Keele University Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Oct 2022 - 23 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £474,000 | | 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 5BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | Keele | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 28 Jun 2022 at 15:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 - 28 Jun 2022 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 - 28 Jun 2022 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 - 28 Jun 2022 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 - 28 Jun 2022 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0a51e0-6f56-4a18-b0dc-d8b235402936 28th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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