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title: "Riseholme Shuttle Bus Service"
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# Riseholme Shuttle Bus Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98dbfaab-ab78-498e-b5c9-205ec228b086

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln has awarded a contract for the provision of a daily shuttle bus service connecting its Riseholme and Brayford Campuses. This contract falls under the category "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" and is valued at £500,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2025 and conclude on 31st January 2027, covering the East Midlands region in the UK. The initial term is for 24 months, with the possibility of three additional 12-month extensions. The award date for this contract was 23rd December 2024, and an award notice was published on 21st January 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Large-scale enterprises such as those owning and managing shuttle bus fleets, especially those offering comprehensive transport solutions with drivers, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Winning such a contract could lead to a steady revenue stream over multiple years, with potential for extensions, and strengthen business relationships with prestigious institutions like the University of Lincoln. The substantial contract value and defined service scope offer robust opportunities for companies looking to expand their service offerings in the East Midlands region.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for the provision of a daily shuttle bus service for staff and students to travel between the University of Lincoln's Riseholme and Brayford Campuses. The initial term is for a period of 24 months, there are 3 further 12 month extension periods permitted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7b1404-319c-4d09-a3db-3d64b6623dec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | P.C. COACHES OF LINCOLN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7b1404-319c-4d09-a3db-3d64b6623dec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7b1404-319c-4d09-a3db-3d64b6623dec
  21st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=917827025
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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