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title: "Scheduled Bus and Coach Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# Scheduled Bus and Coach Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b1

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## Summary

The University of Greenwich has awarded an extension for the Scheduled Bus and Coach Service contract to Centaur Overland Travel Ltd. This extension, worth £5.2 million, will prolong the current contract until 31 August 2027, benefiting the University's transport services across its three campuses in the South East of England. This extension aligns with the University's Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy, incorporating electric double-decker buses, branded bus liveries, tap-in systems for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application, and digital timetables with real-time updates. The procurement was conducted via a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice, as the services are deemed technically specialised and uniquely tailored to the University's needs.

This tender extension presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sustainable and innovative transport solutions, particularly those capable of delivering specialised services such as electric vehicle fleets, advanced tracking technologies, and bespoke customer service integrations. Companies with a strong track record in providing environmentally friendly and technologically advanced transport solutions would be well-suited to replicate or enhance the offerings currently in place by Centaur Overland Travel Ltd. Interested businesses are encouraged to submit detailed proposals demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed the current service standards.

## Notice

The University is in contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services, between three campuses. The University plans to extend its contract until 31/08/2027 (an extension of 2 years). The extension period allows us to take advantage of the dedicated vehicles procured by the contractor in alignment with the University's Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy. The contractor has made significant investments, including electric double-decker buses and branded bus liveries. Bespoke innovations developed for the contract include a dedicated tap-in system for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application and digital timetables with real-time updates. The value of the extension is PS5.2m. The University believes that the extension is within the scope of the original contract and it has published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service, please provide details to us.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is in contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services, transporting students and staff between three campuses. We plan to extend its contract until 31/08/2027 (extension of 2 years). The extension period will allow the university to take advantage of the dedicated vehicles procured by the contractor for the provision of the services in alignment with our Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy. The contractor has made significant investments, including, electric double-decker buses and branded bus liveries, tap-in system for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application and digital timetables with real-time updates. The value of the extension is PS5.2m. Although we believe that the extension is within the scope of the original contract, we have published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service with the bespoke innovations, please provide details to us. Additional information: The value indicated here is for the extension period of 2 years. The extension is allowed for under the terms of the original contract. This notice is being published for the purposes of full transparency.

### Procurement Information

We believe the contract extension is a permitted contract. The university has worked with the supplier over a number of years to ensure vehicles used on the contract align with the University's Carbon Net Zero Strategy 2030 and stringent targets. The supplier has made bespoke developments to suit the University, which are essential to maintaining the student experience and high level of customer satisfaction for service users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005744-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 9LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | East Greenwich |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTAUR OVERLAND TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005744-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gre.ac.uk
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=927004095
- https://www.gre.ac.uk

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