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title: "Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School 2021/2022 Academic Year - AWARD"
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# Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School 2021/2022 Academic Year - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef377511-74a7-472a-b11f-789e4dc614ea

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Keele University seeking a reliable transport service provider for the Harper and Keele Veterinary School during the 2021/2022 academic year. The award for this tender, titled "Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Veterinary School 2021/2022 Academic Year," has been completed, with an estimated contract value of £65,000. The contract is set to commence on 5th October 2021 and extends until 27th May 2022. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period having closed on 13th August 2021. The transport services are classified under the CPV code for the hire of buses and coaches with drivers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those experienced in providing passenger transport for educational institutions. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to meet the suitability assessment criteria may find themselves well-positioned to compete. This contract not only supports the transport needs of students between campuses but also allows service providers to establish a long-term relationship with Keele University, opening doors for future contracts within the educational sector or related services.

## Notice

Harper Adams University and Keele University have established a Joint Veterinary ("Vet") School with the cohort of students split between the Harper and Keele campuses. In order to allow Harper and Keele Vet School students to attend joint lectures and other joint teaching, a competent and reliable Service Provider is required to provide transport for students between the two University campuses. Tenders are therefore invited from interested parties for the Provision of Transport for Harper and Keele Vet School in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The Contract covers the transport requirements for the 1st year students (1st Year Students") and 2nd year students ("Year 2 Students") for the academic year 2021/22 period ie for the Year 1 Students in academic year 2021/22 and Year 2 Students in academic year 2021/22. Full details of the transport requirements are given in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT The Transport Service will commence on 5th October 2021. The Contract has not been subdivided into lots. The estimated total value of the Contract over its duration is 65k GBP. excluding VAT. All tenderers are required to answer a number of Suitability Assessment Questions to enable Keele University to assess whether they meet minimum standards of suitability, capability and financial standing. AWARD STAGE EVALUATION- The University shall identify the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the criteria set out below. The maximum score available is 1000 marks, divided into 700 marks for Technical (Quality) and 300 marks for Commercial (Price).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d775814-0d87-4d0e-87f4-8207a2a97691 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2021 - 27 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,536 |
| 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOLMESWOOD COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2021 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d775814-0d87-4d0e-87f4-8207a2a97691

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d775814-0d87-4d0e-87f4-8207a2a97691
  7th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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