Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.7m
Suppliers
5
Lots
1
Published
15 Aug 2025
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- NTU/25/2876/DS
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 12 Oct 2025 to 11 Oct 2031Possible extension to 11 Oct 2033
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.
- CPV classifications
- 60172000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) | NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) 18% | quality | 1.00% |
| Fleet Specification | Fleet Specification 11% | quality | 2.00% |
| Service Delivery | Service Delivery 24% | quality | 3.00% |
| Legislation | Legislation 10% | quality | 4.00% |
| Health & Safety | Health & Safety 12% | quality | 5.00% |
| Commercial Offer | Commercial Offer 25% | price | 6.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.7m
Award date
15 Aug 2025
Contract start
12 Oct 2025
Contract end
11 Oct 2028
Awarded suppliers· 5 suppliers
Awarded 15 Aug 2025 · Contract period 12 Oct 2025 — 11 Oct 2028
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