Contract awardedMinibus hire

PIISC009

Ministry of Defence
18 August 2025 to 18 August 2029

Provision of bus passenger transport services operating between the UK and Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, as well as internal transport services within those countries. The contract supports the Phoenix II project, replacing an existing service agreement to ensure continued mobility for personnel across these European regions.

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Awarded value: £5.7m; As published
Published: 12 February 2025
Awarded: 18 August 2025; Skills Leisure Limited
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 18 August 2029

What the contract covers

Passenger transport services contract

Provision of international and domestic bus passenger transport services for military personnel and associated staff across Europe.

Bus passenger transport services between the UK and Germany, Switzerland and Austria
Bus passenger transport services within Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Passenger transport services contract
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services

Services in this contract

Coach and minibus hire with driverMain service£104k typicalBus passenger transport between UK and Germany, Switzerland, Austria and within them

Lifecycle

Published
12 February 2025
Contract awardedto Skills Leisure Limited
18 August 2025
Contract starts
18 August 2025
Contract ends
18 August 2029

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Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Skills Leisure Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3562203/piisc009
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. PIISC009. Contract award, 12 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3562203/piisc009 (accessed 5 November 2026).