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Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver Framework

The University Of Kent · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:09.

Opportunity overview

This opportunity is for transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.

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.

ASD Transport

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Location
Strood, Rochester, Kent, UKJ41, ME2 4LT, United Kingdom

BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05104702
Location
Dover, UKJ44, CT15 4ND, United Kingdom

CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02520842
Location
Sittingbourne, UKJ43, ME10 3RS, United Kingdom

THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 15698781
Location
Newbury, UKJ11, RG19 6AB, United Kingdom

ZEELO LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10274913
Location
Derby, UKF22, DE74 2SA, United Kingdom

ASD Transport

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Location
Strood, Rochester, Kent, UKJ41, ME2 4LT, United Kingdom

BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05104702
Location
Dover, UKJ44, CT15 4ND, United Kingdom

CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02520842
Location
Sittingbourne, UKJ43, ME10 3RS, United Kingdom

THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 15698781
Location
Newbury, UKJ11, RG19 6AB, United Kingdom

ZEELO LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10274913
Location
Derby, UKF22, DE74 2SA, United Kingdom

ASD Transport

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Location
Strood, Rochester, Kent, UKJ41, ME2 4LT, United Kingdom

CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02520842
Location
Sittingbourne, UKJ43, ME10 3RS, United Kingdom

THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 15698781
Location
Newbury, UKJ11, RG19 6AB, United Kingdom

ZEELO LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£100k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10274913
Location
Derby, UKF22, DE74 2SA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots

  • Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers£1.8m
  • Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers£1.8m
  • Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.£1.8m

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
MH25_001
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
The Service Provider will be contacted by the institution using this framework to check for availability for the journey requirements and a booking will follow by means of a Purchase Order confirming all journey requirements and dates of travel. Pricing shall be according to the agreed Price following the submission of a quotation. Further details are providing in Appendix 1 - Minibus Coach Framework User Guidance.
Buyer Categories
The framework agreement will remain open and accessible to other educational and public sector institutions local to Canterbury (subject to discussion and negotiation with the successful Service Providers) throughout the duration of the contract with permission from the Lead Organisation.
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKJ4

Expected award period

Ends
22 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
6 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Sept 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Status
complete
Description
Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,160,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Status
complete
Description
Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,160,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Status
complete
Description
Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,160,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60172000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
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
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
051791-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Aug 2025, 09:55

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007150
Name
The University Of Kent

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ44
Country
GB
Locality
Canterbury
Postal Code
CT2 7NZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Registry,

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
10007150
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDYN-9654-JPQJ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-04793659
Name
CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
Role Details
Framework user

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKJ44
Country
GB
Locality
Canterbury
Postal Code
CT1 1QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Anselm

Details

Identifier

Id
04793659
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTCN-4853-WVRW
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-05104702
Name
BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ44
Country
GB
Locality
Dover
Postal Code
CT15 4ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Old Tilmanstone Colliery Pike Road

Details

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

Identifier

Id
05104702
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCYV-8625-LBTD
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-02520842
Name
CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ43
Country
GB
Locality
Sittingbourne
Postal Code
ME10 3RS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Coach Depot Unit 2a

Details

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

Identifier

Id
02520842
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQQR-2711-MXXX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-10274913
Name
ZEELO LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE74 2SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
423 - Sky View (Ro) Argosy Road

Details

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

Identifier

Id
10274913
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQBX-9778-PZLM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-15698781
Name
THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Locality
Newbury
Postal Code
RG19 6AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Communications Road

Details

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

Identifier

Id
15698781
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLPW-7956-ZTRV
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 7
Id
GB-PPON-PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Name
ASD Transport

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ41
Country
GB
Locality
Strood, Rochester, Kent
Postal Code
ME2 4LT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
ASD Transport, Neptune Close, Medway City Estate

Details

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

Identifier

Id
PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1 - Minibus hire with driver with capacity of up to 22 passengers
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34114400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Minibuses
Entry 2
Id
34120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Entry 3
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072775-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
11 Nov 2025, 13:00

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05104702
Name
BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02520842
Name
CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-10274913
Name
ZEELO LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-15698781
Name
THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Name
ASD Transport

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Jan 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
20 Nov 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2 - Coach hire (single decker) with driver with capacity of up to 60 passengers
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Buses and coaches
Entry 2
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072775-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
11 Nov 2025, 13:00

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10274913
Name
ZEELO LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-05104702
Name
BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02520842
Name
CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-15698781
Name
THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Name
ASD Transport

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
20 Nov 2025, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Date
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 3 - Airport Arrivals Transfer Service with driver and capacity of up to 60 passengers and luggage.
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072775-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
11 Nov 2025, 13:00

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02520842
Name
CHALKWELL COACH HIRE LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-10274913
Name
ZEELO LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-15698781
Name
THE COACH TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PNBX-8784-RMXQ
Name
ASD Transport

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

3

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
20 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Canterbury · UKJ44 · CT2 7NZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058f09-2025-11-11T13:00:40ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·