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title: "Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework"
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# Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minibus-coach-hire-with-driver-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058f09). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Kent: "Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,800,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Kent](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-kent-urn-133807)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minibus-coach-hire-with-driver-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058f09#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058f09`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The framework agreement will remain open and accessible to other educational and public sector institutions local to Canterbury (subject to discussion and negotiation with the successful Service Providers) throughout the duration of the contract with permission from the Lead Organisation. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## 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-coach-hire-with-driver-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058f09#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Flogin.asp%3FB%3DUniversityKent)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minibus-coach-hire-with-driver-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058f09#participate

## Description
This opportunity is for transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 2: Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 3: Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ASD Transport, Bayliss Executive Travel, CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168723`, `GB-FTS-170733`, `GB-FTS-170734`, `GB-COH:15698781`, `GB-FTS-118452`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 10/11/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ASD Transport, Bayliss Executive Travel, CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168723`, `GB-FTS-170733`, `GB-FTS-170734`, `GB-COH:15698781`, `GB-FTS-118452`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 10/11/2025

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage. (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ASD Transport, CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED, THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168723`, `GB-FTS-170734`, `GB-COH:15698781`, `GB-FTS-118452`
  - Value: £100,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 10/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F051791-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-11T13:00:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T06:06:24.777Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058f09