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title: "Provision of Coach Hire with Drivers, Minibus Hire with Drivers and Specialist Travel Booking"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# Provision of Coach Hire with Drivers, Minibus Hire with Drivers and Specialist Travel Booking

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a62ec0f2-d3dd-4b2e-9d83-f2398d76e666

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Coach Hire with Drivers, Minibus Hire with Drivers and Specialist Travel Booking." This procurement falls under the services category within the transport industry and is currently in the active tender stage. The contract value is estimated at £1,500,000 and is planned to run from January 31, 2022, to January 30, 2024. Interested suppliers must submit their participation requests by November 26, 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, allowing for fair competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the transport service sector, particularly for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises. Companies offering transport solutions, including passenger transport with drivers and travel booking services, will find this framework contract particularly beneficial. The requirements highlight the necessity for relevant licenses, insurance, and vehicle certifications, creating a competitive landscape for qualified transport providers looking to expand their client portfolios.

## Notice

Provision of Coach Hire with Driver, Minibus Hire with Drive and specialist bookers for multi-itinerary, complex or none UK journey's. Operators must have the relevant licenses to partake in the tender. Vehicles must be taxed, insured and hold the relevant certification of road worthiness. Drivers must obtain standard DBS clearance to work on this contract.This is a framework contract divided into 3 lots and can be accessed by The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, Sport Sheffield and the Student Union of both Universities.Request for participation can be obtained from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3568b66e-8662-48a5-9f43-42df20c8668e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2021 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3568b66e-8662-48a5-9f43-42df20c8668e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3568b66e-8662-48a5-9f43-42df20c8668e
  25th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
- https://sheffield.ac.uk

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