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Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Kingston University Higher Education Corporation

Buyer Address: Holmwood House Grove Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, UKI63, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: David Wilder

Contact Email: procurement@kingston.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
7986641.57 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 17:17
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2033, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34121000 - Buses and coaches
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Falcon Coaches Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The University is committed to supporting sustainable travel choices for staff, students and visitors across our campus locations. A key part of our offering is the inter site bus service network; connecting residences with our academic campuses at Kingston Hill, Roehampton Vale and Penrhyn Road. The current contract for the operation of this network comes to an end in August 2026 and the University is seeking tenders for operations commencing in September 2026. The University wishes to appoint an operator to provide transport for a number of routes created to serve the student body that serves to move them between Halls and the Campus locations in the Kingston locale. Certain variations are included on the core route outlined in this tender specification which, subject to financial implications, would be considered to further enhance the current network. The aim of the University Service will be to provide a free, low environmental impact and high-quality transport Service primarily for the students of the University but also used by Staff and the general public following Key objective s listed in the Specification document of the tender. Please note the attached documentation and complete as required prior to the deadline.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University

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