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title: "Provision of Sports Student Coach Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a65e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-07-18"
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# Provision of Sports Student Coach Transport

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a65e

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Swansea University, has completed the procurement process for the provision of sports student coach transport services. The contract, with an initial term of 3 years and possible extension of 2 years, was awarded to South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with award criteria based on quality and price. The contract was signed on 17th July 2023, with a total value of £562,843. The service entails facilitating transport needs for student sports teams travelling to various destinations throughout the academic year, with a focus on passenger safety and care.

This tender opportunity from Swansea University presents an ideal chance for transport service providers looking to enhance their business growth in the road transport services sector. Companies specialising in coach services and public road transport would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's substantial value and multi-year term, along with the emphasis on meeting duty of care obligations for passengers, offer a lucrative and rewarding opportunity for businesses aiming to establish long-term partnerships in the student sports transportation industry.

## Notice

Swansea University organises a of variety Sports Club travel to a wide range of destinations ranging from the local area, to as far south as Plymouth throughout the academic year, and as such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of Swansea University's student sports teams who travel far and wide for sporting fixtures and training needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The sports department within Swansea University (Sport Swansea), organises the transport for all sports clubs to their fixtures and training. Destinations are far and wide, ranging from local travel to trips across the south, mid and north of England. As such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of the clubs. The majority of the sporting season for the clubs will commence at the end of September, through to the end of March. The main day for sporting activity is Wednesday with pick-ups ranging from 7am to 5pm. Club training sessions run on weeknights and there are often overnight journeys on weekends. Unless otherwise stated on a given journey, the start and end points will be Swansea Bay Sports Park, Sketty Lane, Swansea SA2 8QG and may have multiple drop off points on a given journey. A basic outline of the club transportation needs will be planned in September however exact timings and destinations will be confirmed week by week. Sport Swansea may need to have additional dates added if the teams make it to any finals, these will be confirmed as soon as they are available. In addition to the above, we are striving to appoint an operator who can demonstrate capability in helping us meet our duty of care to our staff and students. The University expects that the unsuccessful operator 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. The initial term of the contract is 3 years, with the option to extend by a further 2 years (3+1+1)

Renewal: 2 years (1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020605-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £562,843 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH WALES TRANSPORT (NEATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020605-2023
- 17 Feb 2023 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004838-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swansea.ac.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

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