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title: "Student Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028f35"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
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# Student Bus Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f35

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## Summary

The University of Derby has completed the procurement process for "Student Bus Services" in the road transport services category, focusing on Derby Campus and Buxton & Leek College. The competitive dialogue method was employed, with the procurement process split into two lots: Derby Campus and Buxton Campus. The relevant contract values are approximately £2.99 million for Derby Campus and £2.23 million for Buxton Campus, awarded in December 2021 and February 2022, respectively. The buying organisation seeks innovative and sustainable transport solutions to reduce costs and carbon emissions, reflecting a commitment to environmentally responsible travel. The date of the last award was 14th February 2022.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with capabilities in sustainable and innovative transport solutions. Organisations that excel in managing environmentally friendly transport operations, integrating technology in service delivery, and fostering collaborative partnerships will be particularly well-suited to respond to this tender. With a steady annual contract value that previously reached £624,000, businesses can explore strategic long-term engagements, as the University is open to long-term partnerships that demonstrate clear transport objectives and cost efficiencies.

## Notice

This scope of bus services is to undertake a Competitive Dialogue Procedure for the busservice provision for the University of Derby, Derby Campus and Buxton & Leek College, Page 4 to 12Buxton Campus. We are seeking collaboration and partnership with potential serviceoperators to work with the University and support the delivery of its travel and transportplanning though sustainable and innovative bus services.Key deliverable outcomes for these bus services include:* Providing safe and efficient bus services that enable travelling to our sites for all* Reducing operating costs wherever possible* Lowering our carbon emissions and supporting the University's environmental policy andsustainable travel plan.The University is keen to explore opportunities for collaborative services that can reduce theoperating cost of the bus services and options to explore utilising and partnering withexisting commercial services and re-instating passenger fares should be encouraged.Collaborative partnerships which can also assist in delivering sustainable travel with reducedcarbon emissions should also be encouraged.The pre-pandemic value of this Unibus service is PS624k per year. The University will considerlonger term contracts working in partnership where investment may be required to deliverdemonstrable objectives. For example, 5 + 5 year terms will be considered where deliverableand strategic transport objectives can be evidenced over that period of time

### Lot Information

Derby Campus

This scope of bus services is to undertake a Competitive Dialogue Procedure for the busservice provision for the University of Derby, Derby Campus and Buxton & Leek College, Page 4 to 12Buxton Campus. We are seeking collaboration and partnership with potential serviceoperators to work with the University and support the delivery of its travel and transportplanning though sustainable and innovative bus services.Key deliverable outcomes for these bus services include:* Providing safe and efficient bus services that enable travelling to our sites for all* Reducing operating costs wherever possible* Lowering our carbon emissions and supporting the University's environmental policy andsustainable travel plan.The University is keen to explore opportunities for collaborative services that can reduce theoperating cost of the bus services and options to explore utilising and partnering withexisting commercial services and re-instating passenger fares should be encouraged.Collaborative partnerships which can also assist in delivering sustainable travel with reducedcarbon emissions should also be encouraged.The pre-pandemic value of this Unibus service is PS624k per year. The University will considerlonger term contracts working in partnership where investment may be required to deliverdemonstrable objectives. For example, 5 + 5 year terms will be considered where deliverableand strategic transport objectives can be evidenced over that period of time

Options: Up to an additonal 5 years

Renewal: 5 year extension to current contract due to Investment Required

Buxton Campus

Our Buxton campus operates mostly from the Devonshire Road site within Buxton and the Stockwell Road site in Leek. A full list of current routes operated by commercial operators and by the internal transport department can be found in appendix b. Current challenges are that public transport within Buxton and Leek is heavily orientated Page 7 to 12 towards facilitating travel out of the Buxton and Leek towns towards Stockport and Manchester and do not facilitate frequent and flexible travel to our teaching sites. The towns are in remote locations with many of our staff and students attending Buxton and Leek living in remote residential areas thus requiring transport routes that reach out to a wide geographical spread. The existing value of the public transport for our Buxton Campus is PS450,000 per year.

Options: Up to 5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004136-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,220,661 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ERIC W BOWERS LTD T/A HIGH PEAK; TRENT MOTOR TRACTION T/A TRENTBARTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2022 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004136-2022
- 2 Feb 2021 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002015-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.ac.uk
- https://www.derby.ac.uk
- https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/suppliers-responding-to-negotiations/

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