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title: "Bus and Coach Hire with driver"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035ac7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND"
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# Bus and Coach Hire with driver

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035ac7

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries are seeking a one-stop-shop supplier for Bus and Coach Hire with driver services from approximately October 2022 to October 2025. The contract, valued at GBP 900,000 over 5 years, with the possibility of extensions, caters to various transportation needs including student sports team journeys, school visits, shuttle services, airport collections, and more. The procurement process is under the Open procedure method with a closing date for tenders set on 12th September 2022.

This tender opportunity presented by the University of Sunderland offers potential business growth for bus and coach providers equipped to meet the diverse transportation requirements of the university and its subsidiaries. Suppliers with experience in providing varied vehicles, wheelchair access, efficient booking processes, attentive duty of care, and well-trained drivers stand to compete effectively. The procurement stage is in active status, providing a chance for businesses to engage with the university's requirements and secure a long-term contract. Offering services to cater to the university's transportation needs can lead to lucrative opportunities and sustained growth.

## Notice

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries are looking to engage with a one stop shop supplier for its Bus and Coach hire with driver requirements from approximately October 2022 to October 2025 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible October 2027 contract). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP PS900,000 over 5 years' (the maximum contract length) i.e. GBP PS180,000 per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 50% of the original anticipated spend, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.Our coach and bus requirements vary throughout the year and in the past have included various student sports team journeys, school visits to and from our Sunderland campuses, open-day shuttle buses across the campuses, airport collections, various student trips across the North-East and beyond (including for example London)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries are looking to engage with a one stop shop supplier for its Bus & Coach hire with driver requirements, from approximately October 2022 to October 2025 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible October 2027 contract). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP PS900,000 over 5 years' (the maximum contract length) i.e. GBP PS180,000 per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 50% of the original anticipated spend, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.Our coach and bus requirements vary throughout the year and in the past have included various student sports team journeys, school visits to and from our Sunderland campuses, open-day shuttle buses across the campuses, airport collections, various student trips across the North-East and beyond (including for example our London Campus), and any other journeys that may be required (both ad-hoc and routine).Bus and coach providers must have available a variety of vehicles to ensure the specific journey and groups are serviced appropriately (including some with wheelchair access, etc). Additionally, a clear booking process, essential duty of care, fleet maintenance and cleanliness, clear management responsibilities and experienced fully trained drivers are required to meet our requirements.By expressing your interest in the tender through InTend you will be given access to all the tender documents which outline the requirements and relevant dates, essential information, and what is required.Closing date for submission of tenders is 12 noon Monday 12th September 2022. Additional information: Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028719-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland, TLI42 Tower Hamlets |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JIM HUGHES COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028719-2022
- 10 Aug 2022 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022078-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/

## Provenance

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