Scope
Reference
NTU/25/2876/DS
Description
The Supply of executive and high-quality standard coaches in immaculate condition both inside and outside, ranging in sizes from 25 to 85 passengers on a mixture of private hires. A mixture of Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard (including Euro 7 in the future, electric, gas powered and hybrid) and executive coaches and Euro 5 and Euro 6 minibuses. The majority of the university's requirements lies within the United Kingdom and primarily for the transportation to other universities, colleges, schools, museums, local businesses, city attractions, airports, railway stations, Eurostar, and sport related trips. The requirements entails a combination of one day tours to more complex journeys, with multiple stopping points and in some cases lasting more than one day.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Contract 1. Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Suppliers (5)
- Johnson Bros Tours Ltd
- Paul S Winson (Coaches) Limited
- Sharpes of Nottingham
- Skills Motor Coaches
- TIGER EUROPEAN (UK) LTD
Contract value
- £1,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 October 2025 to 12 October 2028
- Possible extension to 12 October 2033
- 8 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2876/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 36 months, with an option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months. The open framework will last 8 years in total.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Johnson Bros Tours Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHX-2842-MWTL
Portland House, Dukeries Industrial Estate, Clayla
Worksop, Notts
S81 7BQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1909721847
Email: lee@johnsonstours.co.uk
Region: UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Paul S Winson (Coaches) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBH-5113-XMHJ
The Coach Station
Loughborough
LE11 5XR
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1509232354
Email: ajw@winsoncoaches.co.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Sharpes of Nottingham
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHM-3957-CHDY
Unit 10 Canalside Industrial Park, Cropwell Bishop
Nottingham
NG12 3BE
United Kingdom
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Skills Motor Coaches
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDG-4399-JLVT
Belgrave Road
Nottingham
NG68LY
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1159770080
Email: paulharper@skills.co.uk
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
TIGER EUROPEAN (UK) LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHJ-6677-TDHR
157 COLWICK ROAD, SNEINTON, NOTTINGHAM
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 4AP
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1159404040
Email: info@tiger-european.com
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Contracting authority
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJN-1931-JMHG
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government