Published date: 31 August 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 September 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

RG1 5UZ

Value of contract

£50,000 to £78,000

Procurement reference

RBFT0124

Published date

31 August 2021

Closing date

7 September 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

31 October 2021

Contract end date

1 April 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Trial to establish the viability of a shuttle bus service between the Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading and the Mere Oak Park and ride Shinfield near Reading.
The trial will operate for up to six months 5 days a week.
If successful the contract will go out to full tender through the FIND A TENDER SERVICE.


About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Dowdell

Address

Procurement Department
Princes House London Road.
Reading
RG1 5UZ
England

Email

neil.dowdell@royalberkshire.nhs.uk