Official UK procurement notice
UOW900 Coach Hire · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Worcester (Education)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender is for the Provision of Coach Transport (with driver) to the University of Worcester. The contract will initially be for a period of two years with an option to extend for two further twelve month periods subject to the successful suppliers’ satisfactory performance. The contract will be open for use by all the University’s academic schools and departments, as well as all University subsidiary companies, and Worcester Student’s Union.
CPV: Coaches · Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1General Coach HireAwardedRenewal
University of Worcester is looking to establish a framework agreement to provide general coach hire services to the University. These requirements will be ad hoc in nature and are likely to cover all sizes of minibus and coaches and will be required for local, national and international travel. The University is looking to appoint up to four suppliers to this framework. As part of this LOT the University of Worcester is also seeking a supplier who can provide an executive coach hire service, which may be required for high profile events and for use by the University Executive team, should executive travel be required.
Lot #2Wheelchair Accessible CoachesCancelledRenewal
University of Worcester is looking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles for the University’s ad hoc requirements. The University is looking to appoint three suppliers to this framework.
Lot #3Student Placement RequirementsAwardedRenewal
University of Worcester is looking to appoint 1 supplier to provide a transport service for students attending placements to travel between the University of Worcester St Johns Campus and three hospitals detailed later within the specification.
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 35
- Price: 65
- Suitability
As per tender documents
- Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 9 May 2024, 14:04 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Nov 2024, 09:52 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Jun 2024 – …
- Authority reference
UOW900 2023/24- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-037764- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04584fFind a Tender
- Review procedure
As per tender documents
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Jun 2024, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 10 Jun 2024, 10:00 BST
Timeline
10 Jun 2024 → 22 Nov 2024 · 4 dates- Submission deadline10 Jun 2024, 10:00 BST
- Bids opened10 Jun 2024, 10:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published22 Nov 2024, 09:52 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete22 Nov 2024, 09:52 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · General Coach Hire1 award | |||
| Astons Coaches LimitedSME, Thandi Red LtdSME, The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company LtdSMEjoint awardGeneral Coach Requirements | £400,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Student Placement Requirements1 award | |||
| Welland Wheels LimitedSME | £1,250,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
General Coach Requirements · Astons Coaches LimitedSME, Thandi Red LtdSME, The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company LtdSME
- Signed
- 22 Nov 2024
- Value
- £400,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Student Placement Requirements · Welland Wheels LimitedSME
- Signed
- 22 Nov 2024
- Value
- £1,250,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · General Coach Hire | 6bids · 6 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Student Placement Requirements | 5bids · 5 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- Astons Coaches LimitedAwarded supplier
- Thandi Red LtdAwarded supplier
- The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company LtdAwarded supplier
- Welland Wheels LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.