Published date: 20 February 2025
This notice was replaced on 7 August 2025
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 7 August 2025)
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£16,686,000
Procurement reference
Coupa Reference 1786
Published date
20 February 2025
Closing date
10 April 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2025
Contract end date
31 August 2029
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
On behalf of the contracting authority, Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is seeking through this tender opportunity to invite potential Suppliers to tender for The Provision of Coach & Driver Hire Services.
The weighting applied to the procurement is as follows (excluding Pass/Fail criteria): 45% ITT Technical questions, 10% Social Value and Sustainability and 45% Pricing. A total of 100% weighting. All Tenderer's will be ranked using combined scores across all evaluated sections (not just price). Bids will be evaluated against MEAT.
The MPS/Authority have advertised an estimated contract value of £16,686,000. The MPS shall be awarding a contract for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend the contract by a further 12 months and an additional 12 months. Total contract term with extensions included, 48 months.
It is strongly advisable to fully review the MPS Statement of Requirements (SoR) for this tender opportunity before attempting to complete any tender response documents.
The ITT will be conducted via the PCR 2015 Open procedure hosted on the MPS e-Tendering platform, Coupa.
Potential suppliers wishing to participate in this ITT opportunity and view all/any associated tender documents are invited to register via the following link
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
(please copy and paste the link into your internet browser)
The Coupa Sourcing Event reference is 1786. Please search for this sourcing event reference.
The MPS/Authority without liability will reserve the right to make any changes necessary to any tender documentation whilst in publication. Any changes made will be communicated accordingly via the Coupa portal.
All bidders and subsequently the successful supplier shall acknowledge from this notice that revenue from the contract is not guaranteed through the life of the contract including any extensions taken up.
The Tenderer is strongly advised to read all tender documentation and familiarise themselves before attempting to complete ITT response documents.
About the buyer
Contact name
Rahul Malde
Address
New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment
LONDON
NW66LT
England
Telephone
07521613906
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