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title: "Residential & Business Services: Nighttime Bus Service"
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# Residential & Business Services: Nighttime Bus Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451b2

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for the Residential & Business Services: Nighttime Bus Service. The service involves providing safe and reliable transport for staff and students from the town centre to outlying halls of residence. The contract is for a period of 2 years, starting on September 7, 2024, with the option to extend for another year. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the award criteria included factors such as Ability & Technical Performance, Sustainability, and Price.

This tender for the Nighttime Bus Service at the University of St Andrews presents an opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport industry. Companies with experience in providing transport services with drivers, particularly for hire of passenger transport vehicles, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has now moved into the award phase, offering selected suppliers the chance to contribute to enhancing the services provided to the university community.

## Notice

Residential and Business Services (RBS) is responsible for, among other matters, the management and operation of the University's Student Residential System. Residential & Business Services are seeking to enhance the services provided to staff and students of the University through the provision of safe and reliable transport from the centre of town to outlying halls of residence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is scheduled to commence on Saturday 7th September 2024 for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for 1-yr, subject to satisfactory annual review and agreement on price. The service will run only during semesters, excluding all vacations. The service is due to operate on 213 days a year. The option to extend is at the discretion of the University and will include consideration of service use and satisfactory performance. The contract will only operate during the semesters of the Academic Year. Confirmation of semester dates can be found here: Semester dates - University of St Andrews (st-andrews.ac.uk) The service will follow a half-hourly circular route from the University Library, travelling to Ayton House, Abbey Walk, Lamond Drive, Morrison's bus stop, Largo Road, David Russell Apartments, University Hall, Agnes Blackadder Hall, Andrew Melville Hall, Students' Union Building, returning to the University Library. The service shall provide nine round trips per night, based on a half hourly service between 10.00pm and 2.30am, seven days per week during the "Service Period". The supplier is required to provide and operate a timetable that meets this requirement. A single deck vehicle with a minimum capacity of 40 seats is required to meet passenger demand. The vehicle must comply with all safety and accessibility requirements set out in law. The vehicle shall be clean both internally and externally prior to commencing the service each day. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Renewal: 1 x 12 months possible subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021117-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is likely the University may continue to have similar requirements for nighttime bus services. If so, any relevant procurement will be advertised approximately 6 months prior to any new contract requirement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,760 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021117-2024
- 12 Apr 2024 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011916-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staf/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760998
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

## Provenance

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