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title: "Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054ea5"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)"
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# Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ea5

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has successfully completed a tender process for the provision of coach and minibus hire services. The contract involves an open procurement procedure and is part of a framework agreement. The service covers the transportation needs within the UK, supporting activities at various academic institutions and local attractions. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £2,000,000, is set to commence on 12 October 2025 and end on 11 October 2028, with potential extensions reaching a maximum duration until 2033. This contract falls within the services industry category and was completed under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the transportation and logistics sector. Companies specialising in high-quality passenger transport services with fleet capabilities adhering to Euro 4 to Euro 7 standards, and using alternative fuel options such as electric and hybrid vehicles, would find this contract advantageous. The procurement process’s open nature encourages a competitive landscape, where SMEs like Johnson Bros Tours Ltd, Paul S Winson (Coaches) Limited, Sharpes of Nottingham, Skills Motor Coaches, and TIGER EUROPEAN (UK) LTD have been awarded, highlighting the university's commitment to sustainability and commercial service excellence.

## Notice

The Supply of executive and high-quality standard coaches in immaculate condition both inside and outside, ranging in sizes from 25 to 85 passengers on a mixture of private hires. A mixture of Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard (including Euro 7 in the future, electric, gas powered and hybrid) and executive coaches and Euro 5 and Euro 6 minibuses. The majority of the university's requirements lies within the United Kingdom and primarily for the transportation to other universities, colleges, schools, museums, local businesses, city attractions, airports, railway stations, Eurostar, and sport related trips. The requirements entails a combination of one day tours to more complex journeys, with multiple stopping points and in some cases lasting more than one day.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The Tender is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) and any regulations made under it, including the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Regulations), as amended from time to time. This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2876/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 36 months, with an option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months. The open framework will last 8 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2033-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,666,666 |
| Lots value | £1,666,666 |
| Awards value | £1,666,666 |
| Contracts value | £1,666,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | JOHNSON BROS TOURS; PAUL S WINSON (COACHES; SHARPES OF NOTTINGHAM; SKILLS MOTOR COACHES; TIGER EUROPEAN (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 12:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049085-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 16:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033101-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060507-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049085-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033101-2025
  17th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95081&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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