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title: "Coach and Mini Bus Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a9a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM UNIVERSITY"
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# Coach and Mini Bus Hire

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a9a7

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Coach and Mini Bus Hire" was initiated by Durham University, located in Durham, UK, and has reached the award stage. This tender falls under the services industry, specifically the hiring of buses and coaches with drivers. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 26 May 2021, and the contract will be in effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 July 2025. The average annual expenditure for coaching and mini-bus services at the university has been approximately £310,000 over the last three years. The awarded contract includes key considerations such as passenger safety, reliability, and community relations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in coach and mini-bus services, particularly those with proven capabilities in passenger safety and care. Suppliers, both small and large, are encouraged to engage, especially those who can manage varied requirements for transporting students and staff for university events and services. The framework agreement aims to foster long-term relationships with successful operators, enabling bidders to expand their market presence within the educational sector while supporting a reputable institution like Durham University.

## Notice

The University is looking for tenders to support the supply of its Coach and Mini Bus needs. Looking at spend analysis, Durham University has spent on average PS310,000 per annum in hiring coaches and mini buses over the last 3 financial years. The main objective of the contract is to provide a high quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but not limited to, health & safety of all passengers, reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student, and visitor satisfaction, and promoting positive relations with the wider community. In addition to the above, we are striving to appoint operators who can demonstrate capability in helping us meet our duty of care to our staff and students. The University expects that the successful operators will have a duty of care when carrying passengers and it is essential that passenger safety and passenger care are the top priority for operators to follow. We are aiming to put together a framework agreement for coach and mini bus hire with a small number of operators so that we can work with coach operators, and increase the possibilities of creating better working relationships between the University and coach operators.

### Lot Information

General Coach and Mini-bus Hire

General coach and mini bus hire for the whole of the university.

General Sports Teams Coach Hire

Coach hire for Durham University Sports Teams

Coach Hire for Long Distance Sports Team Fixtures

Long distance executive sports coach hire for specified Durham University Sports Team

International Arrivals

Coach and mini-bus hire for international student arrivals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029312-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £569,053 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | JIM HUGHES COACHES; STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST; TRANSPORT2 LTD T/A KURA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029312-2021
- 23 Apr 2021 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008758-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6822
- http://www.durham.ac.uk

## Provenance

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