Early Market Engagement - UEA Coach and Minibus Framework
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The University of East Anglia have a requirement for the transportation of Students, Faculty Staff, Guests, Sports Teams and Business professionals throughout the academic year, to a number of local and national destinations.
The UEA intend to award a framework contract composed of two lots, coach and minibus, and we expect around 5 suppliers per lot.
Suppliers can be awarded a place in both lots.
The purpose of the request is to explore the range of available options for potential future service delivery and to gather feedback, in particular from the local SME market.
This engagement will help inform our approach to any potential future procurement and ensure that it is shaped by a clear understanding of market capabilities, innovations, and capacity. *** This is not a call for competition or an invitation to tender.
This is an invitation to participate in a market consultation exercise in relation to the provision of Coach and Minibus services. *** Key Service Requirements include, providing reliable road transport services across multiple UEA departments, allocating a suitable vehicle for each booking and ensure service is prompt, safe and compliant.
Operators must hold valid Operator Licence and maintain at least Amber DVSA OCRS rating, notifying UEA of any changes.
Expected mandatory insurance minimums are £2m Public Liability and £10m Employers' Liability.
Drivers will be expected to hold correct licences and CPC, undergo 6-monthly licence checks and yearly DVLA verification, have DBS clearance and meet professional standards.
What the notice asks for
This engagement will help inform our approach
This engagement will help inform our approach to any potential future procurement and ensure that it is shaped by a clear understanding of market capabilities, innovations, and capacity.
Key Service Requirements include, providing reliable road
Key Service Requirements include, providing reliable road transport services across multiple UEA departments, allocating a suitable vehicle for each booking and ensure service is prompt, safe and compliant.
Operators must hold valid Operator Licence
Operators must hold valid Operator Licence and maintain at least Amber DVSA OCRS rating, notifying UEA of any changes.
Drivers will be expected to hold correct
Drivers will be expected to hold correct licences and CPC, undergo 6-monthly licence checks and yearly DVLA verification, have DBS clearance and meet professional standards.
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What this notice demands of you
2 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.
Operators must hold valid Operator Licence and maintain at least Amber DVSA OCRS rating, notifying UEA of any changes.
Expected mandatory insurance minimums are £2m Public Liability and £10m Employers'
Drivers will be expected to hold correct licences and CPC, undergo 6-monthly licence checks and yearly DVLA verification, have DBS clearance and meet professional standards.
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