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Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:30.

Opportunity overview

The Supply of executive and high-quality standard coaches in immaculate condition both inside and outside, ranging in sizes from 25 to 85 passengers on a mixture of private hires. A mixture of Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard (including Euro 7 in the future, electric, gas powered and hybrid) and executive coaches and Euro 5 and Euro 6 minibuses. The majority of the university’s requirements lies within the United Kingdom and primarily for the transportation to other universities, colleges, schools, museums, local businesses, city attractions, airports, railway stations, Eurostar, and sport related trips. The requirements entails a combination of one day tours to more complex journeys, with multiple stopping points and in some cases lasting more than one day.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Johnson Bros Tours Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£1.7m
Awarded
15 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVHX-2842-MWTL
Location
Worksop, Notts, UKF15, S81 7BQ, United Kingdom

Paul S Winson (Coaches) Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£1.7m
Awarded
15 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PDBH-5113-XMHJ
Location
Loughborough, UKF22, LE11 5XR, United Kingdom

Sharpes of Nottingham

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£1.7m
Awarded
15 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJHM-3957-CHDY
Location
Nottingham, UKF16, NG12 3BE, United Kingdom

Skills Motor Coaches

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£1.7m
Awarded
15 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PVDG-4399-JLVT
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG68LY, United Kingdom

TIGER EUROPEAN (UK) LTD

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£1.7m
Awarded
15 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PZHJ-6677-TDHR
Location
NOTTINGHAM, UKF14, NG2 4AP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£1.7m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NTU/25/2876/DS
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
2 Jun 2033, 00:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Please see 2876 Schedule 2 - Invitation to Tender for further details.
Maximum Participants
6
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
12 Oct 2033, 00:59

Expected award period

Ends
2 Sept 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
21 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Jul 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,666,666
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,000,000

Renewal

Description
The Tender is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) and any regulations made under it, including the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Regulations), as amended from time to time. This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2876/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 36 months, with an option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months. The open framework will last 8 years in total.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability)
Type
quality
Description
NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) 18%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
1
Weight
order
Criterion 2
Name
Fleet Specification
Type
quality
Description
Fleet Specification 11%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
order
Criterion 3
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
Service Delivery 24%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
order
Criterion 4
Name
Legislation
Type
quality
Description
Legislation 10%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
4
Weight
order
Criterion 5
Name
Health & Safety
Type
quality
Description
Health & Safety 12%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
order
Criterion 6
Name
Commercial Offer
Type
price
Description
Commercial Offer 25%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
order

Contract period

Ends
12 Oct 2031, 00:59
Starts
12 Oct 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
12 Oct 2033, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
033101-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Jun 2025, 17:44

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
The university did not conduct any pre-market engagement activities in relation to this tender.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLJN-1931-JMHG
Name
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 4FQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50 Shakespeare Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLJN-1931-JMHG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Dean Scaife
Telephone
+44 1158482921
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PDBH-5113-XMHJ
Name
Paul S Winson (Coaches) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Loughborough
Postal Code
LE11 5XR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Coach Station

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PDBH-5113-XMHJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 1509232354
Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PJHM-3957-CHDY
Name
Sharpes of Nottingham

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF16
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG12 3BE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 10 Canalside Industrial Park, Cropwell Bishop

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJHM-3957-CHDY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
James Sharpe
Telephone
+44 1159894466
Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PVHX-2842-MWTL
Name
Johnson Bros Tours Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF15
Country
GB
Locality
Worksop, Notts
Postal Code
S81 7BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Portland House, Dukeries Industrial Estate, Clayla

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PVHX-2842-MWTL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 1909721847
Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PZHJ-6677-TDHR
Name
TIGER EUROPEAN (UK) LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postal Code
NG2 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
157 COLWICK ROAD, SNEINTON, NOTTINGHAM

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PZHJ-6677-TDHR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 1159404040
Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PVDG-4399-JLVT
Name
Skills Motor Coaches

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG68LY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Belgrave Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PVDG-4399-JLVT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 1159770080

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
15 Aug 2025, 01:00
Title
Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
15 Aug 2025, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Value

Amount
1,666,666.67
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,000,000

Renewal

Description
This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2876/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 36 months, with an option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months. The open framework will last 8 years in total.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
049085-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Aug 2025, 12:00

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVHX-2842-MWTL
Name
Johnson Bros Tours Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PDBH-5113-XMHJ
Name
Paul S Winson (Coaches) Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PJHM-3957-CHDY
Name
Sharpes of Nottingham
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PVDG-4399-JLVT
Name
Skills Motor Coaches
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PZHJ-6677-TDHR
Name
TIGER EUROPEAN (UK) LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
13 Sept 2025, 00:59

Related lots

LOT-0000

Contract period

Ends
12 Oct 2028, 00:59
Starts
12 Oct 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
12 Oct 2033, 00:59

Standstill Period

Ends
27 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Provision of Coach and Minibus Hire
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
29 Sept 2025, 01:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
1,666,666.67
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,000,000

Period

Ends
12 Oct 2028, 00:59
Starts
12 Oct 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
12 Oct 2033, 00:59

Renewal

Description
Description of possible extension: This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2876/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 36 months, with an option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months. The open framework will last 8 years in total.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060507-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
29 Sept 2025, 13:48

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG1 4FQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054ea5-2025-09-29T13:48:43+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·