Contract awardedMinibus hire

001748 - BRASS Festival Performer Transport

Durham County Council
North East
Invited to quote
1 May 2025 to 1 May 2026

Collection of performers from Newcastle and Teesside airports and train stations to University accommodation in Durham City and return, daily transport to school performances across County Durham, evening and weekend performance transport including occasional trips outside the County, and a weekend shuttle bus service between accommodation and Durham City Centre during the festival. Covers over 100 performers.

Awarded value: £120k; As published
Published: 16 April 2025
Awarded: 16 April 2025; Stanley Travel (North East) Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 1 May 2026

What the contract covers

Request for quotation

Provision of passenger transport for performing artists during a summer music and brass festival in County Durham.

Collection of performers from regional airports (Newcastle Airport and Teesside International Airport) and train stations to University accommodation in Durham City and return
Transportation of performers during the day to and from performance in schools across County Durham
Transportation of performers to and from performance locations across County Durham and occasionally outside of the County on an evening and at weekends
Operation of a weekend shuttle bus service connecting the performer accommodation to Durham City Centre during the festival for Streets of Brass and Party in the Park

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Request for quotation
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2025 to 1 May 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated

Services in this contract

Coach and minibus hire with driverMain service£104k typicalFestival performer transport with drivers, airport transfers and weekend shuttle bus

Lifecycle

Published
16 April 2025
Contract awardedto Stanley Travel (North East) Limited
16 April 2025
Contract starts
1 May 2025
Contract ends
1 May 2026

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Durham County Council

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Stanley Travel (North East) Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3883147/001748-brass-festival-performer-transport
Buyer reference: OPEN202586
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. 001748 - BRASS Festival Performer Transport. Contract award, 16 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3883147/001748-brass-festival-performer-transport (accessed 5 November 2026).