--- title: "Student Travel Bus Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f34.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH" published: "2021-03-25" --- # Student Travel Bus Provision Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029f34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f34.json) ## Summary The University of Plymouth is currently conducting a tender for the "Student Travel Bus Provision" project, aimed at providing bus travel services for Faculty of Health students. This process is categorised under the industry of services, specifically concerning the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The procurement is at the tender stage and is open until the deadline for submissions on 27 April 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 11 June 2021 and is set to last for a period of up to four years, with options for renewal. The services are required across various locations within the City of Plymouth and between the main campus and the Dental Education Facility in Exeter. This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in transportation and logistics, particularly those capable of providing bus and coach services for educational institutions. Companies that can effectively manage student transport services and demonstrate compliance with safety and operational standards would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender. Engaging in this contracting process could not only enhance a business’s portfolio but also establish long-term partnerships with the University of Plymouth, supporting future growth in the educational transport sector. ## Notice The University of Plymouth (UoP) is looking to procure a contractor(s) for the provision of bus travel to Faculty of Health students. This procurement will be divided into two lots: Lot 1 Student travel between UoP sites within the City of Plymouth Lot 2 Student travel between the UoP main campus (city centre) and Dental; Education Facility in Exeter. Students entitled on the contracted bus services will present their University of Plymouth ID Card, which will have a bus logo printed on the top right corner. Students holding cards without specified logo are not entitled to travel on contracted bus services. Please see Appendix A that includes a full specification for both lots Student ID Card with Travel Entitlement Logo ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Plymouth (UoP) is looking to procure a contractor(s) for the provision of bus travel to Faculty of Health students. This procurement will be divided into two lots: Lot 1 Student travel between UoP sites within the City of Plymouth Lot 2 Student travel between the UoP main campus (city centre) and Dental; Education Facility in Exeter. Students entitled on the contracted bus services will present their University of Plymouth ID Card, which will have a bus logo printed on the top right corner. Students holding cards without specified logo are not entitled to travel on contracted bus services. Please see Appendix A that includes a full specification for both lots Student ID Card with Travel Entitlement Logo Renewal: 2 years +1+1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006082-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH | | Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL4 8AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Drake | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121500 - Coaches - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 25 Mar 2021 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006082-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37320&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185 - https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f34. 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