--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034995" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034995" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034995.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034995.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2022-11-01" --- # Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034995 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034995) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034995.json) ## Summary Queens University Belfast has completed a procurement process for the "Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire" within the services category. This procurement aimed to establish a framework of bus operators for various services including Shuttle Bus Services and Executive Minibus and Coach Hire services for different university units. The process included several lots with different purposes and award criteria, with specific option periods for contract extensions. This tender by Queens University Belfast offers opportunities for experienced bus operators to provide services under different lots. Businesses specialised in executive minibus and coach hire services, shuttle bus services, and wider university transportation needs would find this tender suitable for their operations. The procurement method was an open procedure with detailed award criteria and specified contract terms for interested suppliers. ## Notice Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3). ### Lot Information QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen's University Belfast Lot 1 Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3). Options: Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months Renewal: The contract is for one year plus four 12 month extensions QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen's University Belfast Lot 2 Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3). Options: Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months Renewal: The contract is for one year plus four 12 month extensions QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen's University Belfast Lot 3 Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus & Coach Hire Services for Queen's Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3). Options: Initial contract period is 12 months with extensions up to 48 months Renewal: Contract is for 12 months with the option to extend by 4 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030789-2022 | | 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 | 1 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Sep 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 | £1,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | BELFAST BUS; J&K COACHES; QUINN COACHES; QUINN'S COACH HIRE; ROONEY INTERNATIONAL COACH HIRE; TM COACH HIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121500 - Coaches - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 1 Nov 2022 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030789-2022 - 23 Jun 2022 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017136-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home - https://www.qub.ac.uk/ ## 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-034995. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034995.json.