Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0d-b574-73e1-95a6-1fdee7cc8001/transportation-of-students-and-staff awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Transportation of Students and Staff [University of Chester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester) Estimated value £145,000 Published 10 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Nov 2016 ## 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 This is an award notice following the conclusion of the opportunity previously advertised. Please note that the total value of this contract is only for the original term until 01/01/2018 and excludes any options to extend. Original text is below: This tender is for the provision of safe and reliable transportation of University of Chester staff and student passengers between the University's Parkgate Road Campus in Chester, CH1 4BJ and the Thornton Science Park Campus, Ince, CH2 4NU. Award Criteria is as follows; Price (whole-life cost) 70%, Quality 30%. The contract is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to three further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance. It is intended to appoint one contractor only. However, the University of Chester reserves the right to appoint more than one contractor if needed to ensure optimum service delivery is provided. Please note that the actual demand and requirements for services will vary over the period of the contract term. No guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume of business placed with the appointed provider(s). Please note that dates and values provided are estimated (excluding any potential extension options) and therefore subject to change. This opportunity has also been advertised in the Official Journal of the European Journal (OJEU). Additional information: To download the tender documents, all applicants must register on the In-Tend e-tendering portal - [in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester](http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester). Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. Tender documents must be completed and returned via In-Tend by 10:00am, Monday 14th November 2016. There is Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the ‘Help’ section of the site: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview) Alternatively, In-tend Support can help suppliers and is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays) – 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 / Read full description ## CPV classification Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4a4d2b32-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. 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