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# Provision of Coach and Chauffeur Hire

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-coach-and-chauffeur-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Provision of Coach and Chauffeur Hire". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 March 2025 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of buses and coaches with driver, Hire of passenger cars with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ab`

## 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/provision-of-coach-and-chauffeur-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ab#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofbirmingham%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-coach-and-chauffeur-hire-ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ab#participate

## Description
The 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:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Coach Hire
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £1,600,000
- **Description:** 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...

### Lot 2: Chauffeur Hire
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60171000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** 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.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006459-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-20T17:57:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T09:57:58.009Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ab