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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 06/10/2025

External Reference: 2025-599618

FTS Reference: 2025-051718

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Kent
XN5452
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Max Hubbard
Telephone: +44 01227823061
E-mail: M.Hubbard@kent.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209

I.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 abovementioned 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 abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Reference number:  MH25_001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.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.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No:  1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
II.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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Lot No:  2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
II.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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.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.
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
II.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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/10/2025
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/10/2025
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366060
Internet address: http://www.cedr.com

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366060
Internet address: http://www.cedr.com

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366060
Internet address: http://www.cedr.com