T2463(a) Provision of Coach Hire Services with Driver
Details
- Buyer
- Belfast City Council
- Supplier(s)
- Belfast Mini Coach, Metro Private Hire
- Value
- £500,000
- Topic
- Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- Published
- 3 April 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The hire of coach/minibus service with driver shall be used by Council Departments, to facilitate transportation throughout the year for various annual events and ad hoc journeys with seasonal activities such as Summer Schemes being the busiest and concentrated time when transportation will be required. Lot Lot 1 Coach hire services up to a 23 seater capacity: Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events. Lot Lot 2 Coach hire services for between 24 to 33 seater capacity: Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events. Lot Lot 3 Coach hire services for between 34 to 43 seater capacity: Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events. Lot Lot 4 Coach hire services for between 44 to 53 seater capacity: Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events. Lot Lot 5 Coach hire services for between 54 to 64 seater capacity: Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events. Lot Lot 6 Coach hire services for 65 plus seater capacity: Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date26 March 2025
- Completed: Award published3 April 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Belfast City Council is the local authority for Belfast, and buys as a local government organisation with its own commercial and procurement service. Suppliers register on eSourcing NI, the Council's e-tendering platform, to view and bid for opportunities. Contracts above the relevant threshold are advertised on Find a Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Lower-value work is published directly on eSourcing NI, searchable by ITT code, title or buyer organisation. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring needs such as food supply, employability and skills, and enterprise and business growth. The Central Transactions Unit handles supplier queries and invoicing across council contracts.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Belfast City Council's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and recreation, culture and sport.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60170000 · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@belfast-city-council.gov |
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