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BU082025- Bus & Coach Hire Services

  • First published: 17 July 2026
  • Last modified: 17 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-059eb1
Published by:
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Authority ID:
AA0340
Publication date:
17 July 2026
Deadline date:
21 August 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Bangor University is seeking suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of bus, coach

and executive coach hire services, all with a driver, to meet the University’s ongoing

transport requirements. These services will support a range of activities including, but not

limited to, open days, field trips, and airport transfers.

Pickup and drop-off locations will be across Bangor University campuses in Bangor,

Menai Bridge, and Wrexham as well as other locations across North Wales. The primary

objective of the Contract is to ensure the reliable delivery of passenger transport services

through the provision of accessible vehicles and suitably qualified drivers, with all vehicles

fully compliant and appropriate for access to all specified University sites.

The University intends to award a sole supplier for this contract.

Required Vehicle Capabilities:

The operator must be able to supply, as a minimum, the following vehicle categories upon

request:

3+ Super Coaches

High capacity vehicles accommodating 70 or more seats coaches with driver for one

occasion/trip.

5+ Standard Coaches

Vehicles accommodating 40 or more seat coaches with driver for one occasion/trip.

4+ Executive Travel Coaches

Higher specification vehicles accommodating 25 or more seat coaches with driver for one

occasion/trip.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Bangor University is seeking suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of bus, coach

and executive coach hire services, all with a driver, to meet the University’s ongoing

transport requirements. These services will support a range of activities including, but not

limited to, open days, field trips, and airport transfers.

Pickup and drop-off locations will be across Bangor University campuses in Bangor,

Menai Bridge, and Wrexham as well as other locations across North Wales. The primary

objective of the Contract is to ensure the reliable delivery of passenger transport services

through the provision of accessible vehicles and suitably qualified drivers, with all vehicles

fully compliant and appropriate for access to all specified University sites.

The University intends to award a sole supplier for this contract.

Required Vehicle Capabilities:

The operator must be able to supply, as a minimum, the following vehicle categories upon

request:

3+ Super Coaches

High capacity vehicles accommodating 70 or more seats coaches with driver for one

occasion/trip.

5+ Standard Coaches

Vehicles accommodating 40 or more seat coaches with driver for one occasion/trip.

4+ Executive Travel Coaches

Higher specification vehicles accommodating 25 or more seat coaches with driver for one

occasion/trip.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

458334.00 GBP to 458334.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

12 September 2026, 00:00AM to 11 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 11 September 2031

Contracting authority

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Finance Office

Town/City: Bangor

Postcode: LL57 2TR

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTPM-4795-PZBG

Contact name: Olivia Cahill

Email: o.cahill@bangor.ac.uk

Telephone: +441248382625

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches

Delivery regions

  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Lot value (estimated)

458334.00 GBP Excluding VAT

550000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

12 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

11 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

11 September 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12m optional extensions

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 45.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 55.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

21 August 2026, 17:00PM

Enquiry deadline

14 August 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 July 2031, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • Welsh
  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
34121000 Buses and coaches Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Transport and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
22 September 2025
Deadline date:
06 October 2025 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Publication date:
22 June 2026
Deadline date:
21 August 2026 00:00
Notice type:
UK3
Version:
1
Authority name:
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Publication date:
17 July 2026
Deadline date:
21 August 2026 17:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

About the buyer

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