- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers. Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
- Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers. Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
- Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.. Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Kent
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
Contact
Max Hubbard
Telephone
+44 01227823061
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
XN5452
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Reference number
MH25_001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No
1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No
2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No
3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-051718
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AJIT SINGH DOSANJH & PARTNERS T/A ASD Transport
ASD Transport
Strood, Rochester
ME2 4LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
AJIT SINGH DOSANJH & PARTNERS T/A ASD Transport
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bayliss Executive Travel Limited
The Old Tilmanstone Colliery, Pike Road, Eythorne,
Dover
CT154ND
matthew@baylissexecutivetravel.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
05104702
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chalkwell Coach Hire
The Coach Depot, Unit 2a Church Road
Sittingbourne
ME103RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
Chalkwell Coach Hire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1
Title
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zeelo Ltd
15, 19 Bloomsbury Way
London
WC1A 2TH
Telephone
+44 0330808330
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
GB251424336
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom