Publication

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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00 GBP

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

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2025/S 000-051718

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/01/2026

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

AJIT SINGH DOSANJH & PARTNERS T/A ASD Transport

ASD Transport

Strood, Rochester

ME2 4LT

UK

E-mail: info@asdtransport.com

NUTS code: UKJ4 - Kent

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 200000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/01/2026

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Bayliss Executive Travel Limited

05104702

The Old Tilmanstone Colliery, Pike Road, Eythorne,

Dover

CT154ND

UK

E-mail: matthew@baylissexecutivetravel.co.uk

NUTS code: UKJ4 - Kent

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 200000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/01/2026

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Chalkwell Coach Hire

The Coach Depot, Unit 2a Church Road

Sittingbourne

ME103RS

UK

E-mail: roland@chalkwell.co.uk

NUTS code: UKJ4 - Kent

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 200000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1

Title: Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/01/2026

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Zeelo Ltd

GB251424336

15, 19 Bloomsbury Way

London

WC1A 2TH

UK

Telephone: +44 0330808330

E-mail: luke@zeelo.co

NUTS code: UKJ4 - Kent

Internet address: http://https://zeelo.co/uk

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 200000.00 GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

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