Published date: 6 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 August 2024, 5pm

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

£2,000,000 to £2,800,000

Procurement reference

20250606093013-13355

Published date

6 June 2025

Closing date

27 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

31 March 2025

Contract end date

30 March 2028

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

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 16 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)

The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the date stated.

Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, excluding any extension periods.

Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months
Extension period options: +2 years maximum

The estimated total value for this procurement: Services including extension periods: £2,800,000

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

17 March 2025

Contract start date

31 March 2025

Contract end date

30 March 2028

Total value of contract

£1,412,250

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ABC Supreme

Address

Unit 1 Furlong Lane
Burslem
Stoke-on Trent
ST6 3LE
United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

John Carter

Address

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

Telephone

+44 1782654321

Email

john.carter@uhns.nhs.uk