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title: "Coach Hire with Driver Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0488dc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF YORK"
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# Coach Hire with Driver Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0488dc

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## Summary

The University of York has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Coach Hire with Driver Services," classified under the CPV code 60172000 (Hire of buses and coaches with driver). This procurement, categorised as services, encompasses various transport needs throughout the year, including field trips, open days, and international travel. The tender was divided into two lots. Lot 1 covers hire costs for mini-buses and coaches of various capacities up to 60+ seaters, and Lot 2 focuses on coaches with wheelchair accessibility and toilet facilities. The contract, awarded through an open procedure, was signed on 18th December 2024, following the tender’s end date on 16th September 2024. The contract period for each lot is set at 1440 days (approximately four years). The University of York, located in Heslington, York, managed this process.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing transportation services. Successful suppliers include SMEs such as A C Morse Ltd, Anytime Travel, and Ingleby’s Luxury Coaches Ltd, alongside larger firms like York Pullman Bus Company Ltd. With multiple lots, the tender accommodated a range of capacities and specialised needs, promoting competition and allowing diverse businesses to participate. Suppliers with capabilities in offering comprehensive coach services, including those with facilities for accessibility and comfort, were well-suited to compete. The awarded contract, with significant total values of £700,000 for Lot 1 and £100,000 for Lot 2, will support long-term partnerships and potential growth within the transport service industry in the York region.

## Notice

The University of York wishes to invite tenders to for a framework agreement for Coach Hire with Driver Services. The coach hire with driver services will be required throughout the year to support events such as fieldtrips, open days, outreach events, conferencing (both on and off campus), international travel, college day trips, agent and school visits, student theatre trips. The framework agreement will be split into the following Lots: o Lot 1: Hire Costs with driver - up to 12-seater mini-bus.o - 16-seater coach/ mini-bus.o - up to 22-seater coach.o - up to 36-seater coach.o - up to 49-seater coach.o - up to 60-seater coach.o - up to 60-seater wheelchair accessible coach.o - up to 60+ seater coach/ bus.o Lot 2: Hire Costs with driver - wheelchair accessible coach o - coach with toilet facilities.

### Lot Information

Coach Hire with Driver Services

o Lot 1: Hire Costs with driver - up to 12-seater mini-bus.o - 16-seater coach/ mini-bus.o - up to 22-seater coach.o - up to 36-seater coach.o - up to 49-seater coach.o - up to 60-seater coach.o - up to 60-seater wheelchair accessible coach.o - up to 60+ seater coach/ bus.

Coach Hire with Driver Services - Facilities

o Lot 2: Hire Costs with driver - wheelchair accessible coach o - coach with toilet facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040975-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 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 | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | A C MORSE; ANYTIME TRAVEL; INGLEBY’S LUXURY COACHES; THORNES INDEPENDENT; YORK PULLMAN BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040975-2024
- 8 Aug 2024 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025013-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home
- https://www.york.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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