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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£160,000

Coach Hire for Student Open Days

Published
Published 11 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 December 2025

Overview

The University of Exeter hosts a series of Open Days each year to allow prospective students and their guests to visit the campus, meet staff and students, and experience university life. These events are a key part of the University’s student recruitment activities and attract large numbers of visitors from across the UK. To support the smooth running of these events, the University requires a reliable and professional coach hire service to transport prospective students and guests between key locations, including Streatham and St Luke’s Campus, Exeter St David’s Train Station and Westpoint Arena. The appointed supplier(s) will play an important role in ensuring that visitors have a positive and safe experience when attending Open Days. This tender seeks to establish a contract with a reputable coach provider who can deliver a high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective transport service aligned with the University’s standards of customer service, safety, and sustainability.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£160,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 November 2025
Questions by
1 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£102,885
Award date
18 December 2025
Contract period
12 January 2026 → 12 January 2029
Winner
  • Linden Holdings (Devon) LTD

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    12 January 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    11 November 2025

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Awarded: Coach Hire for Student Open Days — won by Linden Holdings (Devon) LTD — Skim