Tender

UOW900 Coach Hire

  • University of Worcester

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-014825

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04584f

Published 9 May 2024, 2:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Worcester

Henwick Grove

Worcester

WR2 6AJ

Contact

Lucy Smith

Email

purchasing@worc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 01905855000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG12 - Worcestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

UOW900 Coach Hire

Reference number

UOW900 2023/24

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

This 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

General Coach Hire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121500 - Coaches
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2024

End date

31 July 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2yrs + 1yr + 1yr

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

Wheelchair Accessible Coaches

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121500 - Coaches
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2024

End date

31 July 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

Student Placement Requirements

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121500 - Coaches
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2024

End date

31 July 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As per tender documents


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

10 June 2024

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

10 June 2024

Local time

10:00am

Place

Worcester


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Worcester

Worcester

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

As per tender documents