Published date: 5 May 2022

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: 10 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Buses and coaches - 34121000

  • Coaches - 34121500

  • Taxi services - 60120000

    • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £3,000,000

Procurement reference

20220505193122-53042

Published date

5 May 2022

Closing date

10 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2026

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

At present, the University issues work for taxi and coach hire on an ad-hoc basis. To ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency of contract management, we are going out to tender to appoint suppliers to a framework agreement which can be utilised by end users across the University campuses.

The University of Exeter is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework covering the following four lots:

Lot 1: Taxi Hire - Short Distance
Lot 2: Taxi Hire - Long Distance
Lot 3: Coach Hire (Exeter)
Lot 4: Coach Hire (Cornwall)

For Lots 1 and 2 we will appoint a single supplier for each Lot. For Lots 3 and 4, we will we appoint multiple suppliers. Bidders may apply for more than one lot.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jodie Underhay

Address

Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG

Email

j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk

Website

www.exeter.ac.uk