--- title: "Shuttle Bus" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d28.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-08-21" --- # Shuttle Bus Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d28.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for the "Shuttle Bus" service by Cardiff University has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 21 August 2025. The procurement falls under the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on public road transport services. Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. The procurement method used was an open procedure, adhering to Welsh devolved regulations. The contract, valued at £508,200, is intended to run from 17 September 2025 until 22 June 2027, with potential extensions up to 22 June 2029. The services are aimed at supporting students by providing transport between university sites during the academic term. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those with experience in handling shuttle services for educational institutions. With a focus on maintaining flexibility in scheduling, companies accustomed to dynamic operational demands will find this contract advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises may be particularly well-suited, as indicated by the involvement of New Adventure Travel, an SME, as the awarded supplier. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to expand their portfolio within the educational sector, demonstrating their capacity to manage large-scale transport solutions under defined quality and performance criteria. ## Notice Contract Details notice ### Planning Information Cardiff University will be re-tendering their University Hall residences shuttle bus service from September 2025. The University provide transport services for students living at University Hall residences CF23 5YB between university buildings (via a shuttle bus) service. Currently the service operates Monday to Friday between circa 8.10am and 6.15pm* (times may be subject to change). The service is provided in line with the academic term dates (equates to approximately 40 weeks per annum, September – June with breaks during key holiday/recess periods, e.g., Christmas and Easter). Full details of the tender will be issued on our tender portal via Sell to Wales (www.sell2wales.gov.uk ) and as part of the University pre-market engagement activities we are contacting suppliers in the South Wales area to raise awareness of the opportunity. Potential Bidders are invited to submit information about their services which may inform our tender when published. If after the tender is published, interested suppliers have any queries regarding the tender opportunity please contact Cardiff University Procurement team via our tenders portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050436-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 7 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2025 - 22 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | 2029-05-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | £480,000 | | Awards value | £508,200 | | Contracts value | £508,200 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF24 4HQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NEW ADVENTURE TRAVEL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2025 at 09:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050436-2025 - 8 Aug 2025 at 13:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047330-2025 - 20 Jun 2025 at 14:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034140-2025 - 29 May 2025 at 07:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028312-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 10:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024654-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050436-2025 21st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047330-2025 8th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034140-2025 20th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028312-2025 29th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024654-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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