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.
Contract 1. Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,387,772 excluding VAT
- £8,865,326.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Private Bus Hire 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
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Falcon Coaches Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHB-4888-XCYX
Little Owl Farm
Chobham
GU24 8SL
United Kingdom
Email: sales@falconch.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University
First Bus London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPQ-5887-QQHH
74 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 1SY
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Hallmark Connections Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCD-2244-RWZV
Bedfont Road
Stanwell
TW19 7LZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
London General Transport Services LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTRG-4279-WLHP
No.18 Merton High Street
London
SW19 1DN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government