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Scheduled Bus and Coach Service

University of Greenwich · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The University is in contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services, between three campuses. The University plans to extend its contract until 31/08/2027 (an extension of 2 years). The extension period allows us to take advantage of the dedicated vehicles procured by the contractor in alignment with the University's Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy. The contractor has made significant investments, including electric double-decker buses and branded bus liveries. Bespoke innovations developed for the contract include a dedicated tap-in system for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application and digital timetables with real-time updates. The value of the extension is £5.2m. The University believes that the extension is within the scope of the original contract and it has published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service, please provide details to us.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£5.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Feb 2025
Award ID
005744-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
1210180
Location
Kent, UKJ, DA1 4AL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots

  • The University is in contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services, transporting students and staff between three campuses. We plan to extend its contract until 31/08/2027 (extension of 2 years). The extension period will allow the university to take advantage of the dedicated vehicles procured by the contractor for the provision of the services in alignment with our Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy. The contractor has made significant investments, including, electric double-decker buses and branded bus liveries, tap-in system for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application and digital timetables with real-time updates. The value of the extension is £5.2m. Although we believe that the extension is within the scope of the original contract, we have published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service with the bespoke innovations, please provide details to us. Additional information: The value indicated here is for the extension period of 2 years. The extension is allowed for under the terms of the original contract. This notice is being published for the purposes of full transparency.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b1
Status
complete
Review Details
The amount quoted of £5.2M excluding VAT is for the 2 year extension to contract. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service with the appropriate facilities, please provide details to us.
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Why this procedure was chosen
We believe the contract extension is a permitted contract. The university has worked with the supplier over a number of years to ensure vehicles used on the contract align with the University's Carbon Net Zero Strategy 2030 and stringent targets. The supplier has made bespoke developments to suit the University, which are essential to maintaining the student experience and high level of customer satisfaction for service users.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
The University is in contract with Centaur Overland Travel Ltd for providing bus and coach services, transporting students and staff between three campuses. We plan to extend its contract until 31/08/2027 (extension of 2 years). The extension period will allow the university to take advantage of the dedicated vehicles procured by the contractor for the provision of the services in alignment with our Carbon Net Zero 2030 Strategy. The contractor has made significant investments, including, electric double-decker buses and branded bus liveries, tap-in system for University ID cards, onboard WiFi, a real-time bus tracking application and digital timetables with real-time updates. The value of the extension is £5.2m. Although we believe that the extension is within the scope of the original contract, we have published this notice to be transparent. If your company believes that it can provide an equivalent service with the bespoke innovations, please provide details to us. Additional information: The value indicated here is for the extension period of 2 years. The extension is allowed for under the terms of the original contract. This notice is being published for the purposes of full transparency.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-112435
Name
University of Greenwich

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE10 9LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Park Row

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
URBAN_RAILWAY_TRAMWAY_TROLLEYBUS_BUS_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Greenwich

Contact

Name
Ian Husson
Telephone
+44 2083318000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138377
Name
Centaur Overland Travel Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
DA1 4AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 34-35, Acorn Industrial Park, Crayford

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
1210180
Legal Name
Centaur Overland Travel Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-122060
Name
University of Greenwich

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenwich
Postal Code
SE10 9LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Old Royal Naval College, Park Row

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Greenwich

Contact

Telephone
+44 2083318000

Award information

Award 1
Id
005744-2025-1-1
Title
Buses and Coaches Service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138377
Name
Centaur Overland Travel Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005744-2025-1-1
Title
Buses and Coaches Service
Status
active
Award ID
005744-2025-1-1
Date Signed
17 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,200,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKJ · SE10 9LS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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