Scope
Reference
CPU-23-KU-UKO-884-DW-2025
Description
The University is committed to supporting sustainable travel choices for staff, students and visitors across our campus locations. A key part of our offering is the inter site bus service network; connecting residences with our academic campuses at Kingston Hill, Roehampton Vale and Penrhyn Road. The current contract for the operation of this network comes to an end in August 2026 and the University is seeking tenders for operations commencing in September 2026.
The University wishes to appoint an operator to provide transport for a number of routes created to serve the student body that serves to move them between Halls and the Campus locations in the Kingston locale. Certain variations are included on the core route outlined in this tender specification which, subject to financial implications, would be considered to further enhance the current network.
The aim of the University Service will be to provide a free, low environmental impact and high-quality transport Service primarily for the students of the University but also used by Staff and the general public following Key objective s listed in the Specification document of the tender.
Please note the attached documentation and complete as required prior to the deadline.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 34121300 - Double-decker buses
- 34144910 - Electric buses
- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses
- 50113200 - Bus maintenance services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 63712100 - Bus station services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 April 2033
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | As per tender documentation |
Price |
Weighting description
As per tender documentation
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/kingstonuniversity/aspx/Home
Kingston University e-procurement portal address for document access
Contracting authority
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003678
Holmwood House Grove Crescent
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Wilder
Telephone: 02084175953
Email: procurement@kingston.ac.uk
Website: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government