Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Coach and Chauffeur Hire
Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Birmingham has requirement for Bus and Coach Hire services for internal customers and students. The purpose of this competitive tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with suitably qualified Supplier(s) for these services ensuring that best practice, quality control, value for money and the safety of the passengers are adhered to by the successful Supplier(s). The University expects to appoint operators to provide coach with driver hire for one-way and return journeys throughout the UK, and possibly into Europe too. These operators will employ suitably skilled, qualified and knowledgeable staff, both in terms of administration and driving, and make available a fleet of coaches which are suitable not only against legal requirements but also for the University staff and students to travel in safely and comfortably.
Please see tender documents for more information:in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingh… ↗
CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver · Hire of passenger cars with driver · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Coach HirePublished value£1,600,000
This service is crucial for students, budget centres, and academics. The main requirement is for one-day or weekend student trips, collecting from the University of Birmingham campus to locations throughout the UK. Operators are not expected to offer overseas coach service, but if available, it should be detailed as an option for more sustainable travel.
Lot #2Chauffeur HirePublished value£400,000
This service is essential for the University's academics, VIPs, guests, and colleagues. The successful Supplier(s) must provide services to a professional standard at all times.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Provision of Coach and Chauffeur Hire” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Feb 2025, 17:57 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Feb 2025, 17:57 GMT
- Authority reference
FRAM0138/24- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006459- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5abFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 24 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
20 Feb 2025 → 14 Apr 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published20 Feb 2025, 17:57 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown24 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected14 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- University of BirminghamReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.