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title: "Provision of Coach and Minibus Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY"
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# Provision of Coach and Minibus Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ab8f25a-5aa7-48c7-9800-ce97fdc6aa9b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Nottingham Trent University, which is collaborating with the University of Nottingham to secure the "Provision of Coach and Minibus Services". This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The contract, worth £3,400,000, is situated in Nottingham, England. The tender process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 11th October 2021 to 11th October 2025. The deadline for expressing interest was on 2nd July 2021.

This opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide transportation services, particularly those specialising in coach and minibus hire for educational and recreational purposes. Businesses that can ensure high-quality, executive standard coaches in immaculate condition will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, enterprises located near the universities will benefit from reduced logistics costs, enhancing their competitiveness in this tender.

## Notice

The supply of executive and high-quality standard coaches in immaculate condition both inside and outside, ranging in sizes from 25 to 85 passengers on a mixture of private hires. The majority of The Groups requirements lies within the United Kingdom and primarily for the transportation to other universities, colleges, schools, museums, local businesses, city attractions, airports, railway stations, Eurostar, and sport related trips. For the purpose of the tender, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham will be referred to as The Group. The Group will collaborate during the tender programme to find solutions that best suit its requirements and will manage any contract thereafter jointly. The Group and tenderers benefit from the close geographical location of the awarding authorities. Additional information: Deadline for Expression of Interest is the 2nd July 2021 at 12:00 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9317f2ee-79ab-4fa6-9add-be256139535e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 11 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | FREEWAY COACHES; JOHNSON BROS TOURS; SHARPE & SONS (NOTTINGHAM; SILVERDALE TOURS (NOTTINGHAM; SKILLS MOTOR COACHES; TIGER EUROPEAN (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9317f2ee-79ab-4fa6-9add-be256139535e
- 2 Jun 2021 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d62df9f6-9016-4bb3-a09f-7b4619061b29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9317f2ee-79ab-4fa6-9add-be256139535e
  6th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d62df9f6-9016-4bb3-a09f-7b4619061b29
  2nd June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu

## Provenance

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