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Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Buyer Address: 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, UKF14, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Dean Scaife

Contact Email: dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1158482921

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1666666.0 GBP
Gross: 2000000 GBP
Published
17 Jun 2025, 16:44
Deadline
21 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033101-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 1,666,666

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 2,000,000

Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2025-10-12T00:00:00Z

Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2031-10-11T23:59:59Z

Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) (1)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Fleet Specification (2)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (3)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Legislation (4)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Health & Safety (5)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Offer (6)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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