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title: "Coach Hire and Minibus Hire Services (with driver)."
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# Coach Hire and Minibus Hire Services (with driver).

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb435a46-640e-4b30-81bb-74a009dac9e0

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## Summary

The University of Leeds is conducting a public procurement process to establish a framework agreement for Coach Hire and Minibus Hire Services (with drivers). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically identified as CPV code 60172000, and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender phase concluded on 3rd April 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1st August 2017 and run for an initial period of two years, potentially extendable for another two years based on satisfactory performance. The total estimated value of the services is £600,000, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for transport service providers capable of delivering coach and minibus services for groups mostly exceeding ten individuals. Businesses that focus on academic transport or have experience in handling large passenger groups, especially those targeting educational institutions, would find this framework advantageous. The range of suppliers that can meet the University’s needs includes SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, promoting diverse competition within the sector.

## Notice

Specification published at tender stage: The University of Leeds is seeking to put in place a framework of providers for the provision of coach and minibus services with drivers as and when required for any time of the year. The Framework Agreement Contracts will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for 2 further years, subject to satisfactory performance. The Services shall cover occasions when the University requires to transport parties ordinarily in excess of ten persons from/to the University or from/to any other locations as may be required from time-to time. The Services shall most often be required for the transport of academic staff and students for field trips. These trips will predominantly take place in term time, between September and June each year. In the summer period between June and September the trips that take place will be primarily for international students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b74a4b-d8b1-4ec8-84d1-8c50d5534467 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | LS2 1JZ |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BLUE SKY COACHES; CT PLUS (YORKSHIRE; FIRST TRAVEL SOLUTIONS; MOMENTUM HUB (HOLDINGS; ROLLINSON SAFEWAYS; T SLATTER, J SLATTER AND N WALTON TRADING AS COMPNAY COACHES; TETLEY'S MOTOR SERVICES; W. CROPPER LTD TRADING AS FOURWAY COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2017 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b74a4b-d8b1-4ec8-84d1-8c50d5534467

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b74a4b-d8b1-4ec8-84d1-8c50d5534467
  1st June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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