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University of Portsmouth e-Tendering

University of Portsmouth Bus Services - AWARD

Transport EquipmentCPV 34000000 34100000 34120000 34121000
ValueValue not published
Deadline28 Apr 2025
Published23 May 2025
RegionUK-wide
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The brief

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation requires a 'pay-to-use' bus service for its staff and students.

The bus Service shall provide access for staff and student to the main University campus in Portsmouth city centre, during term-time and for special weekend and event Services.

The provision of a reliable and convenient low emission bus Service aims to attract students and staff away from using personal cars, further improving air quality and enhancing local community safety given the number of school children going to and from school in the area.

The Commencement Date for the Contract shall be 01 September 2025, with a Contract Term of three (3) years up to 31 August 2028 and an option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, if required, with a potential full Contract Term up to 31 August 2030.

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Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The bus Service shall provide access

The bus Service shall provide access for staff and student to the main University campus in Portsmouth city centre, during term-time and for special weekend and event Services.

02

The Commencement Date for the Contract shall

The Commencement Date for the Contract shall be 01 September 2025, with a Contract Term of three (3) years up to 31 August 2028 and an option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, if required, with a potential full Contract Term up to 31 August 2030.

03

The Supplier shall be required to provide

The Supplier shall be required to provide two main bus Service routes: U1: is a Southsea circular route that operates Monday to Friday, during term-time, in an anti-clockwise direction only, through the main student and staff housing areas and starting at Kings Theatre.

04

U2: The U2 bus Service shall run

U2: The U2 bus Service shall run Monday to Friday, during term-time, to help students get from the city centre campus to Langstone sports pitches.

05

The Supplier shall be required to provide

The Supplier shall be required to provide Services to cater for the busiest periods, and shall be required to deliver a flexible Service which is able to react to changes in demand.

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IT-39-868-24-HB-057 - AWARD
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