Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c08-fec1-73dd-a5ae-8c84af73fb08/coach-hire-services-and-mini-bus-hire-services-with-drivers pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Coach Hire Services and Mini Bus Hire Services (with drivers) [The University Of Leeds](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-leeds) Estimated value £1,000,000 to £1,500,000 Published 17 Mar 2017 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Leeds requires Coach Hire and Mini Bus Hire Services (with drivers). The contract will be awarded to a number of suppliers to generate a local framework agreement. Once established, the approved list of suppliers will be invited to quote for each opportunity. The pattern of hire services differs from month to month, averaging about £25,000 per month, with peaks in January, February and September. Bookings are normally made around 8-4 weeks ahead of the relevant event. Coach hire services are generally required for students, but occasionally can be required for members of staff and non-members of staff (including minors (prospective students)). An existing framework agreement is due to expire in 2017 and the current agreement has successful at the University, with levels of take up increasing year on year. Most hire is either to or from Leeds and is UK based. ### Occasional requirements are issued for international (European) trips and for trips that do not start / end in Leeds. Details will be made available within the tender documentation. ### Potential bidders are advised to make their interest known by following the instructions in the PIN notice. Additional information: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofleeds/aspx/Home) ## CPV classification Hire of buses and coaches with driver Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0da40727-7cd5-4e76-8803-f194e9448e74) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The University Of Leeds: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-leeds) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network · South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-608e-73c8-99b6-d248ae4e3a21/batch-00012-provision-and-operation-of-tram-replacement-bus-services-south-yor) [Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) · East Sussex County Council · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f8a-8adb-72e8-9a8b-db32496ddfe4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats) [Road transport services – Izvajanje prevozov osnovnošolskih otrok v Občini Dravograd od 1. 12. 2026 do 24. 6. 2027 · Občina Dravograd · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-05a6-728a-897c-46739c23f551/slovenia-road-transport-services-izvajanje-prevozov-osnovnosolskih-otrok-v-o) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Извършване на специализиран автобусен превоз на работници и служители на “АЕЦ Козлодуй” ЕАД · АЕЦ КОЗЛОДУЙ ЕАД · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8d6e-715b-9cd1-1f387b8b8069/bulgaria-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-izviersvane-na-spe) [Public road transport services – Διακήρυξη Ανοικτού Δημόσιου Διαγωνισμού για την ανάθεση του αποκλειστικού δικαιώματος εκτέλεσης δημόσιων τακτικών \[υπεραστικών\] οδικών μεταφορών επιβατών με λεωφορεία στην Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου με σύμβαση παραχώρησης δημόσιας υπηρεσίας σύμφωνα με τον Κανονισμό 1370/2007 ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΥΠΟΔΟΜΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΩΝ 32 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6707-706a-937f-c19245bebd8f/greece-public-road-transport-services-diakiriksi-anoiktou-dimosioy-diaghonismo) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Servicio de transporte adaptado. · Fundación Uliazpi - Fundación Uliazpi · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2c7a-70d7-b42b-166262cc17ac/spain-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-servicio-de-transpor)