Published date: 13 April 2023

Last edited date: 13 April 2023

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: 5 May 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

KURA/ECG

Published date

13 April 2023

Closing date

5 May 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

4 September 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Abbeygate Sixth Form College, One Sixth Form College and West Suffolk College currently operate six closed student transport routes from various locations across Suffolk and the borders of Cambridgeshire and Essex.
One Sixth Form College is based in Ipswich, whilst West Suffolk College and Abbeygate Sixth Form College are based in Bury St Edmunds.
Service details
Service type:
Home to School Services
Number of routes
Min 6, Up to 13 in total
Type of vehicles
Buses or Coaches
Service Start Date
September 2023
Contract Duration
3 years + up to 2 additional years
Technology Required
Use of the Kura App and Devices
Service description and requirements
As a collective, the College has reviewed its student applications and route requirements, and to gain prices from the bus and coach industry for the following routes as detailed below. These will be closed services serving the colleges students only, issued with bus passes.
Permitting student travel across public bus services with the same ticket would be an advantage, but not a requirement.
We have listed the proposed routes below and have split them into lots.
Suppliers can tender on individual lots, or all of them depending on where they operate and can service.
The Colleges is considering expanding their existing service and have additional lots, that may be awarded, but the college reserve the right to not award them should the routes not be financially viable.

Kura is a technology and services company that enables transport for schools, corporates and operators to provide safer, greener, smarter travel for their pupils, employees and clients.

Kura are managing the tender exercise on behalf of the College. The contract will be direct between the successful operator(s) and the College. Tenderers are required to answer all applicable questions and include all documentation requested. The Tender must be completed in English. All information received in connection with this invitation to tender will be treated in the strictest confidence.
In the event that the Contract is split into individual Lots, these instructions will apply to each Lot individually. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately unless otherwise stated.
Tender Return & Validity
Tenders must be returned via email to tenders@ridekura.com by 5th May 2023 which shall be the date fixed for submission of Tenders. Late responses will not be considered.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Biszby

Address

Ride Kura
SC House Vanwall Business Park
Maidenhead
SL6 4UB
England

Email

tenders@ridekura.com