Scope
Reference
UOE/2025/074/CH
Description
The University of Exeter hosts a series of Open Days each year to allow prospective students and their guests to visit the campus, meet staff and students, and experience university life. These events are a key part of the University’s student recruitment activities and attract large numbers of visitors from across the UK. To support the smooth running of these events, the University requires a reliable and professional coach hire service to transport prospective students and guests between key locations, including Streatham and St Luke’s Campus, Exeter St David’s Train Station and Westpoint Arena. The appointed supplier(s) will play an important role in ensuring that visitors have a positive and safe experience when attending Open Days. This tender seeks to establish a contract with a reputable coach provider who can deliver a high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective transport service aligned with the University’s standards of customer service, safety, and sustainability.
Contract 1. UOE/2025/074/CH - Hire of Coaches for Student Open Days
Supplier
Contract value
- £102,885 excluding VAT
- £123,462 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 December 2025
Contract dates
- 18 December 2025 to 18 December 2028
- Possible extension to 18 December 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by 1x 12-month increment at the sole discretion of the University.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Linden Holdings (Devon) LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQY-8472-XGRW
1 Midco Yard,Station Road
Bow,Crediton
EX176JD
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UOE/2025/074/CH - Hire of Coaches for Student Open Days
Contracting authority
University of Exeter
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Charlotte Hockey
Telephone: +44 1392723333
Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Website: https://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)