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title: "Campus Shuttle Bus Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040c7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2024-03-07"
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# Campus Shuttle Bus Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c7f

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## Summary

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for the provision of a Campus Shuttle Bus Service. The contract was signed on 15th January 2024. The service operates between the University's campuses in Canterbury and Medway. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was services. The contract involves the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. The supplier for this contract is Zeelo Ltd.

This tender for the Campus Shuttle Bus Service between Canterbury and Medway campuses presents an opportunity for transport service providers specializing in buses and coaches to expand their business. Businesses with experience in providing road passenger-transport services with a focus on quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete. The contract period runs from 15th January 2024 to 19th June 2026 with the potential for renewal for two additional years.

## Notice

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway. This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent. This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor). The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service. The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires). The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary.

Renewal: The contract will commence on the 15/01/2024 and run for a period of three (3) years until 19/06/2026 which will be agreed on an annual basis in 12 month instalments (1+1+1+1+1). The University reserves the right to extend the contract for two additional years at the end of the original contract period, which will be agreed annually in 12 month instalments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007290-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZEELO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007290-2024
- 16 Oct 2023 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030525-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://https://zeelo.co/
- http://www.cedr.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73653&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

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