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Scheduled Bus and Coach Service

University of Greenwich
South East
Selective procedure
1 September 2025 to 1 September 2027

Provision of inter-campus bus and coach services utilizing a fleet of electric double-decker vehicles. The service includes bespoke digital infrastructure such as a tap-in ID card system, onboard WiFi, real-time bus tracking applications, and digital timetable updates. The operation requires alignment with carbon net-zero strategies and specific branded vehicle liveries.

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Awarded value: £5.2m; As published
Published: 18 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 17 February 2025; Centaur Overland Travel Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 1 September 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of scheduled bus and coach transport services for university campus connectivity, including integrated digital tracking and ticketing solutions.

Category: Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
18 February 2025
Contract awardedto Centaur Overland Travel Ltd
17 February 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
1 September 2027

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The buyer

Type: School or college
Park and ride contracts, 24 months: 2
Open park and ride tenders: 0
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How it compares

10.2× the typical park and ride contract (£508k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/242274/scheduled-bus-and-coach-service
Buyer reference: BIP927004095
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c29a17e4-7f58-42ed-a7c3-0cd32817c8be
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Greenwich. Scheduled Bus and Coach Service. Contract award, 18 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/242274/scheduled-bus-and-coach-service (accessed 12 October 2026).