--- title: "Student Travel Bus Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH" published: "2021-03-31" --- # Student Travel Bus Provision Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6d2313d-841a-4d8c-8474-9a983c726b42.json) ## Summary The University of Plymouth is conducting a tender for the "Student Travel Bus Provision", which aims to secure a contractor for providing bus travel services to its Faculty of Health students. The procurement is divided into two lots: one for travel between UoP sites within Plymouth and another for transport between the main campus and the Dental Education Facility in Exeter. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 27th April 2021. The estimated contract value is £240,000, and the contract period is planned from 28th April 2021 to 29th April 2024, primarily involving services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses in the transportation and logistics sector, particularly providers of bus and coach services. Companies equipped with the capability to manage student transportation, comply with the specific requirements detailed in the procurement documents, and demonstrate a track record in similar projects would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, as the procurement method is open, it encourages participation from a broad range of service providers, fostering competition that could lead to advantageous terms for the University and potentially more business for the selected contractor. ## Notice The University of Plymouth (UoP) is looking to procure a contractor(s) for the provision of bus travel to Faculty of Health students. This procurement will be divided into two lots: Lot 1 Student travel between UoP sites within the City of Plymouth Lot 2 Student travel between the UoP main campus (city centre) and Dental; Education Facility in Exeter. Students entitled on the contracted bus services will present their University of Plymouth ID Card, which will have a bus logo printed on the top right corner. Students holding cards without specified logo are not entitled to travel on contracted bus services. Please see Appendix A that includes a full specification for both lots Student ID Card with Travel Entitlement Logo ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92035d43-c9ac-46d1-87c4-aa2d5fa89dd9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH | | Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL4 8AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Drake | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121500 - Coaches - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 31 Mar 2021 at 15:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92035d43-c9ac-46d1-87c4-aa2d5fa89dd9 - 25 Mar 2021 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92035d43-c9ac-46d1-87c4-aa2d5fa89dd9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92035d43-c9ac-46d1-87c4-aa2d5fa89dd9 31st March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37320&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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