---
title: "PURCON 973 Coach and Minibus Transport Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f0b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2022-01-25"
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# PURCON 973 Coach and Minibus Transport Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f0b9

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia has initiated a public procurement process under the title "PURCON 973 Coach and Minibus Transport Framework" within the services sector, specifically focusing on the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. This procurement operates through an open procedure and includes multiple approved operators within the framework agreement. The submission period originally ended on 26 November 2021, covering a contract duration of 1080 days, with the opportunity to serve various delivery locations across the UK. This contract has entered the award stage, and it is valued at £1,400,000, with the final contract signed on 25 January 2022.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transportation services, particularly those providing coach and minibus hire with drivers. The framework agreement allows for up to 20 participants, facilitating collaboration between multiple suppliers and increasing the chance of business growth through consistent contracts in a stable sector. Businesses engaged in student transport, corporate travel, and sports transportation are particularly well-suited to thrive in this competitive bidding process.

## Notice

The University of East Anglia have a requirement for the transportation of Students, Faculty Staff, Guests, Sports Teams and Business professionals throughout the academic year, to a number of local and national destinations. The ITT document pack will outline the University's minimum specification for the purposes of participating in a Framework Agreement which consists of multiple approved operators.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of East Anglia have a requirement for the transportation of Students, Faculty Staff, Guests, Sports Teams and Business professionals throughout the academic year, to a number of Local and National destinations. The ITT document pack will outline the Universities' minimum specification for the purposes of participating in a Framework Agreement which consists of multiple approved operators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002118-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | DOLPHIN COACHES; FREESTONES COACHES; ICT COACHES; JUBILEE COACHES (ROLLESBY; MARETTS CHARIOTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002118-2022
- 27 Oct 2021 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026956-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uea.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/home

## Provenance

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