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Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
London
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2033

Operation of a dedicated bus network connecting university residences with academic campuses at Kingston Hill, Roehampton Vale, and Penrhyn Road. The service requires high-quality, low-environmental-impact transport for students, staff, and the public, including potential route variations to enhance network efficiency. The contract covers the management and delivery of scheduled transport services within the Kingston locale.

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Awarded value: £8m; As published
Published: 11 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 11 December 2025; Falcon Coaches
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 31 August 2033

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of inter-site bus transport services for university staff, students, and the general public across multiple campus locations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
11 August 2025
Contract awardedto Falcon Coaches
11 December 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2033

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325703/provision-of-a-bus-service-to-kingston-university
Buyer reference: CPU-23-KU-UKO-884-DW-2025
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-058581
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation. Provision of a Bus Service to Kingston University. Contract award, 11 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325703/provision-of-a-bus-service-to-kingston-university (accessed 12 October 2026).