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title: "713725454 Provision of Coaches"
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# 713725454 Provision of Coaches

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c117f50-1284-4021-88dd-b2ffc099343a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process titled "713725454 Provision of Coaches". This tender falls under the industry category of “Coaches” (CPV: 34121500) and is located in Andover, South West, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was "Single Source above threshold". The tender period concluded on 27 February 2025, with the contract period beginning on 25 March 2025 and ending on 1 July 2025. The award notice was published on 2 April 2025. The total value of this contract is £345,808.50.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in coach hire services, particularly those capable of handling contracts for large organisations such as the Ministry of Defence. While suitability criteria do not focus on SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with experience in transportation and logistics for large-scale exercises or events would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful supplier, M Coach USA, Inc, demonstrates that large companies are favoured for fulfilling such requirements, indicating a competitive market for substantial procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Coach hire in support of exercise in US

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1450acb0-3fa4-4843-b037-e2d297d4eaa3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source above threshold |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,808 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,808 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M COACH USA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121500 - Coaches

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1450acb0-3fa4-4843-b037-e2d297d4eaa3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1450acb0-3fa4-4843-b037-e2d297d4eaa3
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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