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title: "Bus travel for prospective students and guests"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
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# Bus travel for prospective students and guests

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3152b3d-e7c4-4054-bf0b-9acabe3d217d

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has awarded a contract for bus travel services to First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on July 31, 2025. The services are classified under public-service buses, and the geographical location for delivery is in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity for bus travel services at UEA can be valuable for businesses in the transportation sector, especially those providing public-service buses. Companies offering transportation services with a focus on the East of England region could find this tender particularly suitable for expanding their operations. Given the direct procurement approach taken, businesses adept at responding to single tender actions below threshold are likely to be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Free bus tickets at Open Day and Applicant Days,encourages visitors to explore Norwich. Promoting Norwich is a key selling point when coming to UEA This provider runs the bus service from campus to and around Norwich and therefore are the only suppliers we can work with to offer visitors free bus tickets to explore Norwich. A single action was undertaken for this purchase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719d67a2-c68a-4774-84de-c23601fab732 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719d67a2-c68a-4774-84de-c23601fab732

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/719d67a2-c68a-4774-84de-c23601fab732
  6th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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