Scope
Reference
MH25_001
Description
This opportunity is for transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Lot 1. Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Description
Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Lot 2. Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Description
Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Lot 3. Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Description
Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Lots
Lot 1. Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Suppliers (5)
- ASD Transport
- BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
- CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED
- THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
- ZEELO LIMITED
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Lots
Lot 2. Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Suppliers (5)
- ASD Transport
- BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
- CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED
- THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
- ZEELO LIMITED
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Lots
Lot 3. Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
- 10 tenders received
- 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
- 10 tenders received
- 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
- 10 tenders received
- 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
ASD Transport
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBX-8784-RMXQ
ASD Transport, Neptune Close, Medway City Estate
Strood, Rochester, Kent
ME2 4LT
United Kingdom
Email: info@asdtransport.com
Website: http://www.asdcoaches.co.uk
Region: UKJ41 - Medway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
- Companies House: 05104702
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYV-8625-LBTD
The Old Tilmanstone Colliery Pike Road
Dover
CT15 4ND
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02520842
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQR-2711-MXXX
The Coach Depot Unit 2a
Sittingbourne
ME10 3RS
United Kingdom
Email: coachhire@chalkwell.co.uk
Website: http://www.chalkwell.co.uk
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 15698781
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPW-7956-ZTRV
2 Communications Road
Newbury
RG19 6AB
United Kingdom
Email: hello@coachtravelgroup.com
Website: https://coachtravelgroup.com/
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
ZEELO LIMITED
- Companies House: 10274913
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBX-9778-PZLM
423 - Sky View (Ro) Argosy Road
Derby
DE74 2SA
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@zeelo.co
Website: http://zeelo.co
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. Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Contracting authority
The University Of Kent
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007150
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ
The Registry,
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
Summary of their role in this procurement: Framework user
- Companies House: 04793659
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCN-4853-WVRW
Anselm
Canterbury
CT1 1QU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@canterbury.ac.uk
Website: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent