Contract awardedMinibus hire

UOW900 Coach Hire

University Of Worcester
West Midlands
1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026

The contract covers ad-hoc coach and minibus hire for local, national, and international travel, including executive transport for high-profile events. It also includes a dedicated shuttle service for students traveling between the university campus and three specific hospital sites. The procurement is structured as a multi-supplier framework for general and wheelchair-accessible requirements, alongside a single-supplier appointment for the student placement transport route.

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Awarded value: £400k; As published
Published: 9 May 2024
Awarded: 22 November 2024; Astons Coaches Limited, Thandi Red Ltd, The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company Ltd and 1 more
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Framework agreement

Provision of coach and minibus transport services, including executive travel, wheelchair accessible vehicles, and dedicated student placement shuttle services.

Ad hoc general coach hire, covering all sizes of minibuses and coaches for local, national and international travel, including executive coach hire for high-profile events and University Executive team travel
Wheelchair accessible vehicles for the University’s ad hoc requirements
Transport service for students attending placements between the University of Worcester St Johns Campus and three hospitals detailed later within the specification

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
General Coach Hire	Not stated	Not stated
Wheelchair Accessible Coaches	Not stated	Not stated
Student Placement Requirements	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework agreement
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60172000, 34121500

Services in this contract

Coach and minibus hire with driverMain service£104k typicalCoach hire with driver framework for university

Lifecycle

Published
9 May 2024
Contract awardedto Astons Coaches Limited, Thandi Red Ltd, The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company Ltd and 1 more
22 November 2024
Contract starts
1 August 2024
Contract ends
31 July 2026

The buyer

University Of Worcester

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The suppliers

Astons Coaches Limited

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Thandi Red Ltd

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The Bridgnorth Bus & Coach Company Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/806503/uow900-coach-hire
Buyer reference: UOW900 2023/24
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University Of Worcester. UOW900 Coach Hire. Contract award, 9 May 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/806503/uow900-coach-hire (accessed 5 November 2026).