Published date: 8 May 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000
Location of contract
BS16 1EJ
Value of contract
£6,400,000
Procurement reference
tender_481989/1478477
Published date
8 May 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
1 October 2025
Contract end date
30 September 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
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
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED TO NEW EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. THIS IS A TRANSPARENCY PUBLICATION TO CONFIRM SUPPLIERS INVITED TO TENDER.
Babcock Land Defence Limited, Acting in the capacity as Agent for the Authority under project Phoenix II is seeking to engage a suitable supplier to provide Bus Passenger Transport Services between UK and Germany, Switzerland and Austria and within Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
This contract shall replace the existing contract that is due to expire in September 2025 and commence from October 2025.
The initial contract term shall be 2 years, with the option of extending for up to two one-year periods. As such the contract shall have a total possible duration of four years.
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How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
100B, Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
England
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Closing: 13 June 2025, 11am