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title: "Provision of Bus Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Provision of Bus Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6e67bed-341f-440d-ba3e-6d0450d87464

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Bus Services" contract, focusing on passenger transport services within Nottingham. This contract falls under the industry category "hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" and pertains to the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with key dates including the tender period ending on 18th November 2024 and the contract period running from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2032. The total contract value is £7,980,033.60, and Skills Leisure Limited has been awarded the contract as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive transportation services between major public locations and facilities. While the procurement process has already moved to the award stage, understanding the needs and outcomes of such contracts can help businesses prepare and position themselves for similar future opportunities. Large-scale transport service providers who specialise in regional passenger transit and have the resources to manage complex logistics would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. Although it was not specifically oriented towards small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, the scale and scope provide insight into potential areas for growth and development in these sectors.

## Notice

Lot 1 - A bus service that links Queens Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital, that also services Queens Drive Park and Ride and Wilkinson Street Park and Ride (Public and NUH staff service and agreed prior partners)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff995477-d3ec-4a6c-ab61-423c181e205e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,980,033 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,980,033 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLS LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff995477-d3ec-4a6c-ab61-423c181e205e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff995477-d3ec-4a6c-ab61-423c181e205e
  18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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