Published date: 17 August 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Buses and coaches - 34121000
Road transport services - 60100000
Location of contract
TW200EX
Value of contract
£2,511,412
Procurement reference
RHUL/EST-302
Published date
17 August 2017
Closing date
12 May 2017
Contract start date
1 September 2017
Contract end date
31 August 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Royal Holloway, University of London is seeking Contractors to operate a College Bus Service for staff and students. This service needs to be reliable, punctual and professional.
The current services are:
Route 1. This runs to and from the Egham mainline train station, main campus and a halls of residence 2 miles away. Monday to Friday the service operates approximately every half hour. At weekends this is reduced to approximately every hour. Monday to Friday the service is currently provided by two single-decker buses. At weekends the service is provided by one single-decker bus. Monday to Friday a typical loop mileage per journey is around 6 miles/ 200 miles daily or 29,600 miles annually. At weekends, the bus travels around 75.5 miles daily or 8461.5 miles annually. An element of this journey is charged, for which the Contractor collects money on behalf of the College
Route 2. This runs between Egham mainline train station, main campus and an off-site location ½ a mile from main campus. This is currently serviced by one Minibus. The service operates all year round, on a Monday to Friday basis approximately every twenty minutes. A typical loop mileage per journey is around 2.1 miles/ 54.71 miles daily or 13,458.66 miles annually.
There may be the opportunity to provide additional services for around 20 weekend excursions, 8 Annual Visitor Days/ Open Days and any ad-hoc or other requirements for which transport is required.
A private developer is building a large complex of student rooms next to the Halls of Residence serviced by Route 1. The complex shall be comprised of some 450 to 500 rooms which shall be offered to second year, third year and post-graduate students to rent. It is due for completion in September 2018 and an additional public bus stop is being built in front of it. Although this private development is not part of the College Estate, its proximity to Royal Holloway's Halls, could lead to an increase in the number of students looking to travel on the Route 1 college bus. For this reason, the College is looking for suppliers who could potentially increase the service capacity in year 2 onwards, if it is required.
Bidders should be aware that the TUPE regulations may apply to this Contract.
The Contract is for 5 years, with an option to extend for a further two years, to a maximum of seven years.
Award information
Awarded date
21 June 2017
Contract start date
1 September 2017
Contract end date
31 August 2020
Total value of contract
£2,511,412
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Hallmark Connections Ltd
Address
Rotala Group Headquarters
Cross Quays Business Park
Hallbridge Way
Twidale
Oldbury
West Midlands
B693HWReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
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