Official UK procurement notice
University Bus Service · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University is looking to appoint one (1) supplier to deliver a pay-to-use, low-emission bus service providing reliable transport for staff and students travelling to and from the Egham campus. The contract shall commence on 1 September 2026, with full services commencing on the start of each autumn term, (21 September 2026 for Year 1). The initial contract term will be three (3) years, with two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions to 2031. The service will support the University’s aims to reduce car use, improve air quality, enhance community safety, and provide additional capacity during peak times and major University events. The supplier will be expected to demonstrate strong customer service, reliable performance, and a commitment to continuous improvement aligned with the University’s sustainability and carbon-reduction goals.
CPV: Public road transport services · Road transport services · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Open ProcedurePublished value£2,000,000
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).
See tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Bus service operators.
- Shortlisting
- Rules and criteria can be found in the tender documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Apr 2026, 18:02 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Jun 2026, 13:56 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Jun 2026 – …
- Authority reference
RHUL-26033- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055945- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068265Find a Tender
- Performance terms
See tender documentation.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 May 2026 → 13 Jun 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline165 days ago12 May 2026, 11:00 BST
- Notice published133 days ago13 Jun 2026, 13:56 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jun 2026- Status changed to complete11 Jun 2026, 17:40 BST
- Buyer details updated11 Jun 2026, 17:40 BST
- Buyer details updated13 Jun 2026, 13:56 BST
Published amendments (1)
Portal was extended from 11 am to 12 am due to portal issues and bidders unable to upload documents.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotala Group trading as Hallmark Connections Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 055464-2026-1 · Rotala Group trading as Hallmark Connections Limited
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids | — | — | £1,233,850 – £2,040,338 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Hallmark Connections LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.