Published date: 18 November 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: 21 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

    • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

    • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£2,250,000 to £3,250,000

Procurement reference

20181118153046-13355

Published date

18 November 2018

Closing date

21 December 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2022

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is seeking bids for the provision of a Link Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire). Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)

The Authority is seeking bids for the provision of a staff Shuttle Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital & the former North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary Hospital sites, both located in Stoke-on-Trent in the County of Staffordshire (circa 1.3 miles apart). Operating 5
days per week (Monday to Friday). Hours of operation: 0600 to 2230 hours (inclusive), utilising a variety of vehicles/buses with 8-24 passenger seats

Please refer to the specifications provided for lot requirements.

For both lots - services required for a 3 year period with an option to extend for a 12 month period, and if extended a final option to extend for a further 12 month period.

The announcement of this Contract Notice or issue of an Invitation to Tender, is not to be construed as a firm commitment by the Authority to place a Contract as a result of the tendering stage or at a later stage. Any expenditure, work or effort prior to any contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of the Potential Provider.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

John Carter

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
ENG

Telephone

+44 1782 715 444

Email

john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk