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University of Portsmouth Bus Service

Awarded to FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation(buyer)

Published
Published 24 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 April 2025
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Overview

The University of Portsmouth has contracted FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED to provide two term-time bus service routes: the U1 circular route through student and staff housing areas, and the U2 route connecting the city centre campus to Langstone sports pitches, both operating Monday to Friday. The service includes flexible capacity to accommodate peak travel times and demand fluctuations throughout the academic year, with provision for additional vehicles for specific university events. The contract was awarded on 23 May 2025 for a value of £3,646,412 and is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
24 March 2025
Questions by
17 April 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Road transport servicesPublic road transport servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,646,412
Award date
23 May 2025
Contract period
1 September 2025 → 31 August 2028
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
1 September 2030
Against estimate
82% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 August 2028, or 1 September 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED

Based in
Fareham
Public contracts won
7
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

Who bid

  • First Hampshire & Dorset LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,950

Median of 11,672 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 73.0× the median.

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation in the last 12 months

40

contracts awarded, worth £6,821,729 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 June 2025

  2. Contract

    29 May 2025

  3. Tender Update

    25 March 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    24 March 2025

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