Scope
Reference
24-HB-057
Description
The Supplier shall be required to provide two main bus Service routes: U1: is a Southsea circular route that operates Monday to Friday, during term-time, in an anti-clockwise direction only, through the main student and staff housing areas and starting at Kings Theatre. U2: The U2 bus Service shall run Monday to Friday, during term-time, to help students get from the city centre campus to Langstone sports pitches.
The nature of the University activities is such that demand for bus Services will fluctuate during the day, (with early morning and late afternoon peaks for travel), and throughout the year, with greater demand at the start of the academic year and during events organised by the University or Student Union, for example. The Supplier shall be required to provide Services to cater for the busiest periods, and shall be required to deliver a flexible Service
which is able to react to changes in demand. This may require the provision of duplicate or additional vehicles operating outside the standard timetable, and provision of additional vehicles to cater for specific events within the University calendar.
Contract 1. University of Portsmouth Bus Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,646,412 excluding VAT
- £4,375,695 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
10 June 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- Possible extension to 1 September 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods with a potential full Contract Period up to 31 August 2030.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Service Times | The Supplier should run the Services within one (1) minute early and five (5) minutes late at least 95% of the time. |
3 months |
| Reporting | The Performance Levels for reporting and performance purpose shall be as follows: 1)total full journeys accomplished without delay, vehicle breakdown; 2)on-time performance. Total journeys that reach... |
1 months |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED
- Companies House: 01999120
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVY-3373-XWGH
Hoeford
Fareham
PO16 0ST
United Kingdom
Email: peter.matthews@firstbus.co.uk
Website: http://www.firstbus.co.uk
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. University of Portsmouth Bus Services
Contracting authority
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYV-2655-NPMQ
University House
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@port.ac.uk
Website: http://www.port.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government