Published date: 8 February 2017

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: 3 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£1,500,000 to £3,000,000

Procurement reference

P/REF 00000607

Published date

8 February 2017

Closing date

3 March 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

30 April 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Stonehenge and the landscape in which it stands is unique, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS). It is one of the most popular monuments in the country, with more than a million visitors each year.

In December 2013 the new visitor centre opened at Airman's Corner, 1.5 miles away from the Stones, and significantly changed the operation of the site. The framework of the VTS, or Visitor Transport System, consists of the safe and efficient transit of individual and group customers from the Visitor Centre to the monument and their return. From Summer 2017, EH will be opening our new Groups processing facility which will enhance the overall experience of travel trade customers. This will form an integral part of the VTS. The smooth and efficient running of this service is crucial to the successful operation of the site. It is an integral part of the visitor experience and the journey adds value to the visit by offering opportunities for visitors to appreciate the landscape of the WHS.

This tender opportunity is to provide English Heritage with buses and drivers that will form the Stonehenge VTS. The contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for two further 1 year periods.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home to express interest in this contract and download the documentation

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jennifer Davies

Address

Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
Swindon
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01980 636610

Email

jennifer.davies@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home