Published date: 2 October 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: 16 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Buses and coaches - 34121000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

The Grimsby Institute - Supply Used Coach/Bus

Published date

2 October 2017

Closing date

16 October 2017

Contract start date

17 October 2017

Contract end date

16 October 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Grimsby Institute Group is a leading provider of education and training to the 16-18 years, 19+ adult, higher education and business to business markets. Based in North East Lincolnshire, the Group is looking to purchase a used coach to form part of its fleet of existing coaches. The coaches are used to transport students of all ages from home to one of a number of college campus' and home again.

Specification;
Seats: 74+ seats
Age: 2003+
Colour: Preferably white but one single colour
Warranty: minimum of three months
Full service and maintenance history records desired but not essential
Preferably with current MOT
Tachograph fitted
Compliance certification
Automatic gearbox preferred
Single or double deck

Payment Terms - Prompt Payment

1. Where the Contractor submits an invoice to the Group the Group will consider and verify that invoice in a timely fashion.
2. The Group shall pay the Contractor any sums due under such an invoice no later than a period of 30 days from the date on which the Group has determined that the invoice is valid and undisputed.
3. Where the Group fails to comply with paragraph 1 and there is an undue delay in considering and verifying the invoice, the invoice shall be regarded as valid and undisputed for the purposes of paragraph 2 after a reasonable time has passed.
4. Where the Contractor enters into a Sub-Contract, the Contractor shall include in that Sub-Contract:
a) Provisions having the same effect as clauses 1-3 of this Agreement; and
b) A provision requiring the counterparty to that Sub-Contract to include in any Sub-Contract which it awards provisions having the same effect as clauses 1-3 of this Agreement.
c) In clause 4, "Sub-Contract" means a contract between two or more suppliers, at any stage of remoteness from the Group in a subcontracting chain, made wholly or substantially for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) the whole or any part of this Agreement.

Further details can be found in our standard Terms & Conditions.


Site Address

Nuns Corner Campus
Laceby Road
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN36 5BQ

More information

Links

Additional text

Please apply for this tender using the e-procurement link provided

About the buyer

Contact name

Daniel Thompson

Address

Laceby Road
Grimsby
DN34 5BQ
England

Email

purchasing@grimsby.ac.uk