--- title: "University Shuttle Bus 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04264b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04264b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04264b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04264b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-12-18" --- # University Shuttle Bus 2024 Buyer: LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04264b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04264b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04264b.json) ## Summary The University Shuttle Bus 2024 procurement process initiated by LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY involves the hiring of buses and coaches with drivers. It is a services procurement planned to connect the university's Horsforth Campus to Horsforth Rail Station and the local community. This tender, currently in the planning stage, aims to secure a new contract as the current one expires at the end of the academic year, potentially lasting until 31st July 2031. The procurement method is a tender, and the university plans to publish the invitation to tender on Monday 29th January 2024. This upcoming tender by LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY presents an opportunity for transport service providers to compete for providing shuttle bus services to the university. Businesses specialising in transportation and related services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early with the university by participating in the pre-tender engagement meeting scheduled for Thursday 25th January 2024 to understand the procurement process and requirements better, ensuring they can prepare compelling tenders that offer best value for money to the university. ## Notice The university currently operates a Shuttle Bus service, inclusive of vehicle and driver, for the transportation of passengers via predetermined routes connecting the university's Horsforth Campus to Horsforth Rail Station and the local community. This is a non-fare service for the benefit of the university's students, staff , and visitors The current contract expires at the end of this academic year, and tenders will soon be invited for the next contract period, which may endure until 31st July 2031. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In respect of the above, and as part of its early market engagement strategy for this procurement, Leeds Trinity University seeks advice from prospective suppliers with a view to developing the scope and specifications needed to plan and conduct its procurement procedures. All relevant information exchanged or resulting from this preliminary market consultation will be documented and may be communicated to other candidates and tenderers participating in any resultant procurement procedure For the avoidance of doubt, no call for competition has yet been made. The university does not intend to use this early engagement notice as a means to shorten any tender period The consultation: The university offers prospective suppliers the opportunity to review and critique its draft tender documents, thereby giving early insight to procurement intention. The documents are very much open to change, and the university will take on board relevant information exchanged in the consultation period and will amend drafted tender documents as appropriate Prospective suppliers are asked to consider the criteria, questions, and weightings, and to suggest any new or improved basis to ensure tenders it receives will demonstrate best value for money to the university. Attention is also drawn to the tender timetable. The university wishes to allow prospective suppliers plenty of time in which to prepare their most compelling tenders. The university is also mindful to allow sufficient time for service mobilisation between contract award and start of the timetabled service. The university wishes to receive guidance from prospective suppliers about any industry related mandatory standards, qualifications, or other legislative requirements that are applicable. Expressions of interest and responding In the first instance, please indicate your interest and address queries by e-mail to Mark Hayter, Head of Procurement ( m.hayter@leedstrinity.ac.uk ) We intend to host an in-person pre-tender engagement meeting at the university on Thursday 25th January 2024, starting at 1000h. Attendees will need to be pre-registered We envisage being in a position to publish our invitation to tender on Monday 29th January 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037054-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS18 5HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Horsforth | | Westminster constituency | Leeds North West | | Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 18 Dec 2023 at 08:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037054-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.leedstrinity.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-04264b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04264b.json.