Published date: 25 July 2018

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: 4 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

UOS/Bus and Coach/0218

Published date

25 July 2018

Closing date

4 September 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Sunderland is looking to engage with a one stop shop supplier for its coach and bus hire with driver services, from approximately October 2018 to September 2020 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible September 2022 contract).

Our coach and bus requirements vary throughout the year, from school visits, open day shuttle across the campuses, coach provision transporting prospective students from wider areas of the North of England into Sunderland Campuses, airport collections, various student trips across the north east and beyond, and any other journeys that may be required (both ad-hoc and routine).

Bus and coach providers must have a variety of vehicles available to ensure the specific journey and group are serviced appropriately, as well as essential duty of care, maintenance, checks on the fleet, management and drivers.

Please express your interest in the project, following this you will have access to all the necessary documents which outline the requirements for this tender.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please download the Supplier Questionnaire and ITT documents, which need completing and returning by the closing date of 12 noon on Tuesday 4th September 2018

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

Possibly may have elements externally funded by ERDF

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Brook

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2851

Email

andrea.brook@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/