--- title: "Campus Shuttle Bus Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT" published: "2023-10-16" --- # Campus Shuttle Bus Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb70abcd-5af1-4bd2-b2ce-22e2ef986e23.json) ## Summary The University of Kent is seeking a contractor to provide a Campus Shuttle Bus Service between its Canterbury and Medway campuses. The service is for students and staff and may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 15th November 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 15th January 2024 and end on 19th June 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Hire of buses and coaches with driver'. This tender opportunity for the Campus Shuttle Bus Service by the University of Kent is suitable for businesses involved in transport services and road transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The open procedure allows for a fair competition, and businesses with experience in providing specialized road passenger-transport services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The service delivery addresses include various locations, indicating a broad scope for potential business growth opportunities. ## Notice The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway. This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent. This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor). The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service. The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires). The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1564b850-1dea-4a64-bf31-6312b787a2a9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 KENT | | Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT2 7NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Blean Forest | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 16 Oct 2023 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1564b850-1dea-4a64-bf31-6312b787a2a9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1564b850-1dea-4a64-bf31-6312b787a2a9 16th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73653&B=UNIVERSITYKENT In order to view the tender documentation, please register to the above link. All queries must be directed through the EU Supply e-tendering portal. ## Notice URLs - https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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