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title: "Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]"
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# Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minibus-and-coach-wheelchair-accessible-transport-services-nhsct-3738601-ocds-h6vhtk-0308a5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Business Services Organisation: "Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £7,670,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Apr 2022, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Business Services Organisation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/business-services-organisation-GB-FTS-424)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £7,670,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 April 2022 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buses and coaches, Coaches, Hire of buses and coaches with driver, Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0308a5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minibus-and-coach-wheelchair-accessible-transport-services-nhsct-3738601-ocds-h6vhtk-0308a5#tl-md)

## Description
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Ballymena Area
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34115200, 34120000, 34121000, 34121500, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £206,000
- **Description:** Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 206 000 GBP which has been calculated on t...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Whiteabbey/Carnmoney and Glengormley Areas
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34115200, 34120000, 34121000, 34121500, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £728,000
- **Description:** Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 728 000 GBP which has been calculated on t...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Larne Area
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34115200, 34120000, 34121000, 34121500, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £485,000
- **Description:** Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 485 000 GBP which has been calculated on t...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4: 16-24 Seat Coach - Ballymoney Area
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34115200, 34120000, 34121000, 34121500, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £1,760,000
- **Description:** Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 1 760 000 GBP which has been calculated on...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5: 16-24 Seat Coach - Coleraine Area
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34115200, 34120000, 34121000, 34121500, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £2,185,000
- **Description:** Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 2 185 000 GBP which has been calculated on...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6: 16-24 Seat Coach - Cookstown Area
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34114122, 34115200, 34120000, 34121000, 34121500, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £2,306,000
- **Description:** Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 2 306 000 GBP which has been calculated on...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Lot 1: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Ballymena Area (active)
  - Award id: `016670-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ETHERSON TRAVEL LTD, Quinns Coach Hire Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28811`, `GB-FTS-55850`

- **Award:** Lot 2: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Whiteabbey/Carnmoney and Glengormley Areas (active)
  - Award id: `016670-2022-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BELFAST BUS CO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28846`
  - Value: £26,750 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Larne Area (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `016670-2022-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 4: 16-24 Seat Coach - Ballymoney Area (active)
  - Award id: `016670-2022-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ETHERSON TRAVEL LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28811`
  - Value: £310,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5: 16-24 Seat Coach - Coleraine Area (active)
  - Award id: `016670-2022-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **ETHERSON TRAVEL LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28811`
  - Value: £50,750 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6: 16-24 Seat Coach - Cookstown Area (active)
  - Award id: `016670-2022-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **ETHERSON TRAVEL LTD, J K COACHES LTD, Quinns Coach Hire Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28811`, `GB-FTS-3581`, `GB-FTS-55850`

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Lot 6: 16-24 Seat Coach - Cookstown Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 09/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 1: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Ballymena Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 08/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 4: 16-24 Seat Coach - Ballymoney Area (active)
  - Signed Value: £310,800
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 5: 16-24 Seat Coach - Coleraine Area (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,750
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Whiteabbey/Carnmoney and Glengormley Areas (active)
  - Signed Value: £26,750
  - Signed Date: 24/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016670-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-17T11:43:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T18:39:46.877Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0308a5