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title: "University Shuttle Bus 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047dd9"
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buyer: "LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY"
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# University Shuttle Bus 2024

Buyer: LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047dd9

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## Summary

Leeds Trinity University is seeking a contractor to provide a Shuttle Bus service, inclusive of vehicle and driver, to transport passengers along predetermined routes connecting the university's Horsforth Campus, Horsforth Rail Station, and the local community. This public procurement falls under the Services category and revolves around hiring buses and coaches with drivers (CPV Code: 60172000). The procurement has been completed with an open procedure, resulting in W. Cropper Limited being awarded the contract, valued at £750,000. The service is set to commence in October 2024 to align with the opening of the university's new City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square, LS1 6AE. The initial contract may be extended up to six additional years based on performance, with a final expiry date of 31st July 2031.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in private hire coach services. Companies capable of providing flexible and high-quality shuttle services stand to benefit greatly from this long-term contract. The arrangement ensures fixed and potentially increasing transportation needs as the university expands its campuses. SMEs like the awarded supplier, W. Cropper Limited, exemplify the types of businesses well-suited for such contracts, positioning them for stable growth and the potential for additional service requests linked to the university's future requirements and ad-hoc organised trips.

## Notice

The university seeks to appoint a contractor that will provide a Shuttle Bus service, inclusive of vehicle and driver, for the transportation of passengers via predetermined routes that connect the university's Horsforth Campus to Horsforth Rail Station and local community. The contract will be held between the university and the operator. Third party intermediary, or sub-contract arrangements will not be considered. The University will operate the service as a private hire arrangement using a coach/private hire operator. This is to ensure the service can be adjusted where required to meet the changing needs of passengers and to allow a modest degree of flexibility in the service timetable to better align to exact train arrival and departure times. * Any additional capacity, or new routes and services that may be required to support the university's new City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square, LS1 6AE which opens in October 2024, and * Any other ad-hoc, organised trips, will also be provided for by this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The university seeks to appoint a contractor that will provide a Shuttle Bus service, inclusive of vehicle and driver, for the transportation of passengers via predetermined routes that connect the university's Horsforth Campus to Horsforth Rail Station and local community. The contract will be held between the university and the operator. Third party intermediary, or sub-contract arrangements will not be considered. The University will operate the service as a private hire arrangement using a coach/private hire operator. This is to ensure the service can be adjusted where required to meet the changing needs of passengers and to allow a modest degree of flexibility in the service timetable to better align to exact train arrival and departure times. * Any additional capacity, or new routes and services that may be required to support the university's new City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square, LS1 6AE which opens in October 2024, and * Any other ad-hoc, organised trips, will also be provided for by this contract.

Options: Subject to satisfactory contract performance, and on-going demand, the university reserves the right to extend the contract for any period up to a maximum of six additional years, with the latest the contract can expire being 31st July 2031

Renewal: Subject to ongoing demand, it is envisaged that tenders will be invited for a renewal contract approximately six months before the expiry of the incumbent contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027888-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W. CROPPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027888-2024
- 16 Jul 2024 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021904-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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