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ClosedStage · tender

University of Portsmouth

22/SJM/001 Coach Hire Services

TransportCPV 34121500
Value£230k
Deadline2 Dec 2022
Published1 Nov 2022
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 1 Nov 2022ClosedCloses 2 Dec 2022
Who to contact
procurement@port.ac.uk

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How to submit
Open the submissions portal

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Contract value in context
£230ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

This sits in the upper-middle of the Transport Equipment band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 15,368 valued Transport Equipment tenders in our corpus.

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University of Portsmouth has published 6 Transport Equipment notices, about every 10 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around September 2026.

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The brief

Coach Hire ServicesWe are seeking a coach transport provider to provide driven transport to and from the University of Portsmouth.

In main this will be to sports venues across the South, including London, they will be responsible for transporting student sports teams to and from their sports fixtures.

Most journeys will depart from the Portsmouth, Drivers may be required to make multiple stops to different venues.

There may be additional requirements for Student field trips, this will include transport between various destinations for either one or over several days, with occassional requirement for a drivers overnight stay.

Only providers meeting all mandatory requirements plus proven capacity, suitable experience, licences, and insurance can be considered.

To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project.

Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

In main this will be to sports

In main this will be to sports venues across the South, including London, they will be responsible for transporting student sports teams to and from their sports fixtures.

02

Most journeys will depart from the Portsmouth

Most journeys will depart from the Portsmouth, Drivers may be required to make multiple stops to different venues.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e28
Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
030853-2022
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