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title: "1760 Coach and Mini Bus Travel Services Framework at De Montfort University, Leicester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03579d"
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# 1760 Coach and Mini Bus Travel Services Framework at De Montfort University, Leicester

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03579d

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## Summary

The De Montfort University in Leicester has awarded a contract for the provision of coach and mini bus travel services. The contract involves the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The University aims to work with a small number of operators to create a framework agreement. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is currently active. The awarded suppliers are N&P Travel, Vectare Ltd, Ausden Clark, Roberts Coaches Ltd, and Woods Coaches.

This tender for coach and mini bus travel services at De Montfort University presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in transportation services. Businesses that provide high-quality coach and mini bus hire services are well-suited to compete. The University's procurement stage is open, providing a fair chance for SMEs to engage in the process. Interested businesses can find detailed information in the University's tender pack available on the In-Tend e-tendering portal.

## Notice

De Montfort University are seeking to appoint operators to two lots as part of a framework agreement for the appointment of suitably qualified and experienced coach and mini bus operators to provide a range of travel services. 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 operators.It is also intended that this Framework will be made available to University of Leicester for their respective requirements.All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our tender pack for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lot 2

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031804-2022 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AUSDEN CLARK; N&P TRAVEL; ROBERTS COACHES; VECTARE; WOODS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2022 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031804-2022
- 29 Jul 2022 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020876-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

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