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Campus Shuttle Bus Service

Authority: University of Kent

Open procedure
CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver (60172000)
Published contract value£1,163,410VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 19 Jun 2028
Awarded to Zeelo Ltd
Contract starts 15 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The main purpose of this Contract is for the provision of a shuttle bus service operating between the University's two main campuses that are Canterbury and Medway.

This service operates during the academic term times and is for the students and staff of the University of Kent.

This service provision may be extended to other partnering Universities in the future, in the Canterbury and Medway geographical area (subject to further discussion and negotiation with the successful Contractor).

The Service Provider must hold a valid Public Service Operators Licence and provide suitable coaches with competent and trained drivers to operate this service.

The Service shall consist of suitably sized coaches to run concurrently from each campus daily operating a day, evening and weekend service accommodating the booking demands for every journey. (The present service consists of two 29 seater coaches and a 52 seater operating as and when the demand requires).

The Service Provider is expected to be proactive in monitoring the demand times and to be flexible in the supply of service by accommodating the peak demand times with a larger vehicle when necessary.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
20240307103957-97209
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
60000000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Additional classifications 2: Reference
60130000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Additional classifications 3: Reference
60100000
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Road transport services
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
CT2 7NY; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    8 Jan 2024
  2. Contract starts
    15 Jan 2024
  3. Notice published
    7 Mar 2024
  4. Contract ends
    19 Jun 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Zeelo LtdSupplier Building 423 - Sky View (Ro) Argosy Road, East Midlands Airport, Derby, England, DE74 2SA
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-15929d6b-5cdf-4968-baa0-2ec7960a126f-2024-03-07T10:40:02Z
Published
7 Mar 2024
Latest update
7 Mar 2024
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-15929d6b-5cdf-4968-baa0-2ec7960a126f
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-15929d6b-5cdf-4968-baa0-2ec7960a126f-1