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title: "Calais Coach Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8bc22f6-1770-435c-ba29-ce18f6f6b64e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2019-09-13"
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# Calais Coach Service

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8bc22f6-1770-435c-ba29-ce18f6f6b64e

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## Summary

The Home Office has successfully completed a tender for the "Calais Coach Service," which falls under the category of travel services. This procurement process involved a direct method through a single tender action, initiated due to the insolvency of the incumbent supplier, and took place in Folkestone, with a contract period beginning on 3rd July 2019 and concluding on 30th September 2019. The tender period ended on 1st July 2019, and the contract was awarded for a total value of £66,000 to THE KINGS FERRY TRAVEL GROUP, announced on 2nd July 2019 and published on 13th September 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the travel services sector, particularly those offering coach transport solutions, to position themselves for future contracts as the interim arrangement may pave the way for an open tender process via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. Companies with experience in providing reliable coach services, especially those familiar with governmental contracting processes, would be well-suited to compete in forthcoming tenders, contributing to their growth in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

3 month STA for Coach Services. Additional information: Incumbent supplier insolvency for business critical operational service. Interim contract until full open tender via CCS framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0fbf50-a5a8-43f9-87d7-ea41da5285be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT19 4RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Cheriton |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE KINGS FERRY TRAVEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63515000 - Travel services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2019 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0fbf50-a5a8-43f9-87d7-ea41da5285be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0fbf50-a5a8-43f9-87d7-ea41da5285be
  13th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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