Lot 1
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AwardedFind a Tender · award Update
Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University
BuyerKingston University Higher Education Corporation
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published27 Nov 2025
What is being bought
The University is committed to supporting sustainable travel choices for staff, students and visitors across our campus locations. A key part of our offering is the inter site bus service network; connecting residences with our academic campuses at Kingston Hill, Roehampton Vale and Penrhyn Road. The current contract for the operation of this network comes to an end in August 2026 and the University is seeking tenders for operations commencing in September 2026. The University wishes to appoint an operator to provide transport for a number of routes created to serve the student body that serves to move them between Halls and the Campus locations in the Kingston locale. Certain variations are included on the core route outlined in this tender specification which, subject to financial implications, would be considered to further enhance the current network. The aim of the University Service will be to provide a free, low environmental impact and high-quality transport Service primarily for the students of the University but also used by Staff and the general public following Key objective s listed in the Specification document of the tender. Please note the attached documentation and complete as required prior to the deadline.
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Awards
Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University
Statuspending
SupplierFalcon Coaches Limited
Value£7,986,642
Contract periodFrom 1 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2033
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-058581 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 077849-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Nov 27 2025 16:36:14 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 5 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | awardUpdate, contractUpdate | 077849-2025 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | awardUpdate, contractUpdate | 077843-2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | award, contract | 076822-2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | tenderUpdate | 049098-2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | tenderUpdate | 047844-2025 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | tender | 047780-2025 |
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