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# Provision of a College Bus Service

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa0befc7-6c13-4708-8da8-61cf8f09bf03

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## Summary

Royal Holloway, University of London, located in Egham, has recently awarded a contract for the "Provision of a College Bus Service." This procurement, which falls under the services category and specifically involves buses and coaches, was concluded on 21st June 2017. The contract has a value of £2,511,412 and will span a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. The service encompasses routes to and from the Egham mainline train station, the main campus, and nearby halls of residence, with typical operations requiring a fleet of single-decker buses and minibuses. Any changes in demand due to nearby developments are also taken into consideration.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in transport services and those with experience in public sector contracts. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those that can demonstrate a reliable and professional service. The potential for increased service capacity in response to rising student numbers also opens avenues for additional contracts, including weekend excursions and special events transport. Businesses with knowledge of TUPE regulations may find this tender especially relevant as staffing transition will likely be a consideration in this contract.

## Notice

Royal Holloway, University of London is seeking Contractors to operate a College Bus Service for staff and students. This service needs to be reliable, punctual and professional. The current services are: Route 1. This runs to and from the Egham mainline train station, main campus and a halls of residence 2 miles away. Monday to Friday the service operates approximately every half hour. At weekends this is reduced to approximately every hour. Monday to Friday the service is currently provided by two single-decker buses. At weekends the service is provided by one single-decker bus. Monday to Friday a typical loop mileage per journey is around 6 miles/ 200 miles daily or 29,600 miles annually. At weekends, the bus travels around 75.5 miles daily or 8461.5 miles annually. An element of this journey is charged, for which the Contractor collects money on behalf of the College Route 2. This runs between Egham mainline train station, main campus and an off-site location 1/2 a mile from main campus. This is currently serviced by one Minibus. The service operates all year round, on a Monday to Friday basis approximately every twenty minutes. A typical loop mileage per journey is around 2.1 miles/ 54.71 miles daily or 13,458.66 miles annually. There may be the opportunity to provide additional services for around 20 weekend excursions, 8 Annual Visitor Days/ Open Days and any ad-hoc or other requirements for which transport is required. A private developer is building a large complex of student rooms next to the Halls of Residence serviced by Route 1. The complex shall be comprised of some 450 to 500 rooms which shall be offered to second year, third year and post-graduate students to rent. It is due for completion in September 2018 and an additional public bus stop is being built in front of it. Although this private development is not part of the College Estate, its proximity to Royal Holloway's Halls, could lead to an increase in the number of students looking to travel on the Route 1 college bus. For this reason, the College is looking for suppliers who could potentially increase the service capacity in year 2 onwards, if it is required. Bidders should be aware that the TUPE regulations may apply to this Contract. The Contract is for 5 years, with an option to extend for a further two years, to a maximum of seven years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ed4d1e-8c59-4cb4-9a1d-20d9ef3c3206 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,511,412 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,511,412 |
| 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 | ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALLMARK CONNECTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2017 at 07:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ed4d1e-8c59-4cb4-9a1d-20d9ef3c3206

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ed4d1e-8c59-4cb4-9a1d-20d9ef3c3206
  17th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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