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title: "UOW900 Coach Hire"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER"
published: "2024-11-22"
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# UOW900 Coach Hire

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04584f

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## Summary

The University of Worcester has recently completed the procurement process for the "UOW900 Coach Hire" tender, classified under the industry category for Hire of buses and coaches with driver (CPV 60172000). The procurement method used was an open procedure and the process involved various stages, with the award stage concluded on 22 November 2024. The procurement covers services within the UKG12 region and includes provisions for coach transport with drivers for the University's academic schools, departments, subsidiary companies, and the Worcester Student's Union. The contract, initially set for two years with potential two additional twelve-month extensions, comprised three lots: General Coach Hire, Wheelchair Accessible Coaches, and Student Placement Requirements, with contracts awarded for some but not all lots.

This tender opens up substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the transport sector. The awarded contracts for General Coach Requirements and Student Placement Requirements offer a combined value of approximately £1.65 million to selected suppliers, including Astons Coaches Limited, Thandi Red Ltd, The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company Ltd, and Welland Wheels Limited. Businesses in the general and specialised coach hire sectors, particularly those with provisions for wheelchair accessibility and student transport services, would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. By securing a place in such framework agreements, companies can achieve consistent revenue generation and expand their service footprint both locally and nationally.

## Notice

This tender is for the Provision of Coach Transport (with driver) to the University of Worcester. The contract will initially be for a period of two years with an option to extend for two further twelve month periods subject to the successful suppliers' satisfactory performance. The contract will be open for use by all the University's academic schools and departments, as well as all University subsidiary companies, and Worcester Student's Union.

### Lot Information

General Coach Hire

University of Worcester is looking to establish a framework agreement to provide general coach hire services to the University. These requirements will be ad hoc in nature and are likely to cover all sizes of minibus and coaches and will be required for local, national and international travel. The University is looking to appoint up to four suppliers to this framework. As part of this LOT the University of Worcester is also seeking a supplier who can provide an executive coach hire service, which may be required for high profile events and for use by the University Executive team, should executive travel be required.

Renewal: 2yrs + 1yr + 1yr

Wheelchair Accessible Coaches

University of Worcester is looking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles for the University's ad hoc requirements. The University is looking to appoint three suppliers to this framework.

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Student Placement Requirements

University of Worcester is looking to appoint 1 supplier to provide a transport service for students attending placements to travel between the University of Worcester St Johns Campus and three hospitals detailed later within the specification.

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037764-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,650,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR2 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | St Clement |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ASTONS COACHES; THANDI RED; THE BRIDGNORTH BUS & COACH; WELLAND WHEELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037764-2024
- 9 May 2024 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014825-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/aspx/Home

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