- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers. Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
- Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers. Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
- Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.. Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Kent
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
Contact
Max Hubbard
Telephone
+44 01227823061
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
XN5452
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97508&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97508&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
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
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Reference number
MH25_001
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
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
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
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No
1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No
2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No
3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom