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title: "Scheduled Bus and Coach Service"
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# Scheduled Bus and Coach Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c29a17e4-7f58-42ed-a7c3-0cd32817c8be

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## Summary

The University of Greenwich has extended its contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services between its campuses. This extension, valued at £5.2 million, adds two years to the existing agreement, running from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2027. The contract falls under the 'Hire of buses and coaches with driver' category (CPV 60172000) and is part of the university's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Innovations include electric buses, bespoke branding, and enhanced digital services. The procurement process was conducted via a selective, negotiated procedure, with the award notice published on 18th February 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable transport solutions. Companies capable of offering advanced technological integrations, such as real-time tracking and renewable energy-powered vehicles, would be well-positioned to compete. Large enterprises with established capabilities in providing comprehensive transport services and aligning with environmental sustainability goals are particularly suited for this contract.

## Notice

The University is in contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services, between three campuses. The University plans to extend its contract until 31/08/2027 (an extension of 2 years). The extension period allows us to take advantage of the dedicated vehicles procured by the contractor in alignment with the University's Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy. The contractor has made significant investments, including electric double-decker buses and branded bus liveries. Bespoke innovations developed for the contract include a dedicated tap-in system for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application and digital timetables with real-time updates. The value of the extension is PS5.2m. The University believes that the extension is within the scope of the original contract and it has published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service, please provide details to us.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e48955e-9df5-41b1-b2dc-31fc22e005b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,200,000 |
| 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 GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 9LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | East Greenwich |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTAUR OVERLAND TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e48955e-9df5-41b1-b2dc-31fc22e005b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e48955e-9df5-41b1-b2dc-31fc22e005b9
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=927004095
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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