What CPV codes cover coach and coach hire contracts?

The main codes are 60172000 (Hire of buses and coaches with driver), 60170000 (Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver) and 34121000 (Buses and coaches). Notices also carry a road transport or mixed passenger-vehicle code where the contract covers a broader fleet.

Who buys coach contracts in the UK public sector?

Schools and local authorities buy coach contracts for home-to-school transport, universities buy them for student trips and open days, and NHS trusts and rail operators buy them for patient transport and rail replacement services. Most of this runs through framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems that reopen for new suppliers on a rolling basis.

Are coach contracts usually awarded through frameworks?

Yes. A large share of coach hire notices establish or call off a framework or DPS rather than a one-off contract, which is why the same buyer often reissues a coach hire notice every year or two as the framework refreshes. Ad-hoc or termly call-offs are common alongside multi-year agreements.

How do I find Coach contracts before they are formally tendered?

Read fleet replacement plans, vehicle framework renewals, depot reviews and lease expiry dates, which show Coach work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the fleet teams behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.

Coach Tenders and Contracts

See open Coach tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Coach procurement covers coach and minibus hire with a driver for university trips, sports fixtures and open days; home-to-school routes, including special educational needs transport; and rail replacement coaches during line closures. Wheelchair-accessible coach routes to day centres and scheduled express coach services are tendered too. Coaching in the sense of training or mentoring is a different service using the same word.

Coach work mostly runs through frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems, split into lots by route or vehicle size. Universities, councils, academy trusts, health trusts and rail operators are regular buyers.

828 results

Awarded contractPublished 6 April 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Orkney Islands CouncilSupplier(s) J & V CoachesHire of buses and coaches with driverAwarded 3 March 2020
£1,581,778
Awarded contractPublished 27 March 2020
Highway maintenance work
Northamptonshire County CouncilSupplier(s) KIER LIMITEDHighway maintenance workAwarded 12 November 2019
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 13 March 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Isle of Wight CouncilHire of buses and coaches with driver
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 April 2020Published 4 March 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
York CollegeHire of buses and coaches with driver
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 2 March 2020
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
London Borough of CroydonSupplier(s) HCT Group, HATS Group Ltd, London Hire Community ServicesNon-scheduled passenger transportAwarded 14 June 2019
£8,000,000
Closed tender, closed 31 August 2026Published 27 February 2020
Taxi services
Bracknell Forest CouncilTaxi services
£12,000,000
Closed tender, closed 18 March 2020Published 25 February 2020
THE PROVISION OF COACH HIRE IN THE PHOENIX PARK TO THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
Office of Public Works OPW
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 3 December 2024Published 25 February 2020
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Transport for LondonSupplier(s) Met Systems LimitedIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportAwarded 30 December 2019
£1,296,499
Awarded contractPublished 24 February 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
Supplier(s)
9 suppliers
Carraroe Coach Hire
Colm O'Mainin
Cronan McFadden
Donoghues of Galway
Gallaghers
JJ Kavanagh
Peadar Óg Ned
Reaney's of Galway
Travel Trips and Tours
Hire of buses and coaches with driverAwarded 24 February 2020
€760,000
Expired contract, expired 28 March 2025Published 20 February 2020
HCC - 11/19 - Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Services starting April 2020 - AWARD
Hertfordshire County Council
Supplier(s)
7 suppliers
Arriva Kent & Thameside
Centrebus Ltd
Galleon Travel 2009 Ltd
Landmark Coaches Limited
Metroline Travel Ltd
Red Eagle
University Bus Limited
Road transport servicesAwarded 14 January 2020
£3,533,400
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Closed tender, closed 23 March 2020Published 18 February 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Cornwall College e-TenderingHire of buses and coaches with driver
£2,400,000
Closed tender, closed 23 March 2020Published 18 February 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Cornwall College e-TenderingHire of buses and coaches with driver
£2,400,000
Closed tender, closed 23 March 2020Published 18 February 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Cornwall College e-TenderingHire of buses and coaches with driver
£2,400,000
Expired contract, expired 22 May 2020Published 17 February 2020
School Bus and Coach Transport
Solihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilSupplier(s) Bouden travelTransport services (excl. Waste transport)Awarded 25 September 2019
£1,800
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 14 February 2020
Highway maintenance work
Northamptonshire County CouncilHighway maintenance work
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 11 February 2020
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Solihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilSupplier(s) Bouden Coach TravelTransport services (excl. Waste transport)Awarded 5 December 2019
£1,800
Expired contract, expired 28 November 2021Published 10 February 2020
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SAFESIDE COACH HIRE
West Midlands Fire and Rescue AuthoritySupplier(s) Endeavour CoachesHire of buses and coaches with driverAwarded 30 November 2019
£35,250
Awarded contractPublished 7 February 2020
Provision of school bus for the Lifetime Lab School Science Programme at the Old Cork Waterworks Experience
Cork City CouncilHire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 26 February 2020Published 29 January 2020
Shuttle Coach Service for Cultural Services
Southampton City CouncilHire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
£85,000
Closed tender, closed 12 March 2020Published 27 January 2020
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
TranslinkHire of buses and coaches with driver
Value not stated

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about coach hire, coach and minibus, coach transport, school coach, coach and driver, coach operator, coach hire with driver, bus and coach hire in the UK public sector.

What CPV codes cover coach and coach hire contracts?
The main codes are 60172000 (Hire of buses and coaches with driver), 60170000 (Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver) and 34121000 (Buses and coaches). Notices also carry a road transport or mixed passenger-vehicle code where the contract covers a broader fleet.
Who buys coach contracts in the UK public sector?
Schools and local authorities buy coach contracts for home-to-school transport, universities buy them for student trips and open days, and NHS trusts and rail operators buy them for patient transport and rail replacement services. Most of this runs through framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems that reopen for new suppliers on a rolling basis.
Are coach contracts usually awarded through frameworks?
Yes. A large share of coach hire notices establish or call off a framework or DPS rather than a one-off contract, which is why the same buyer often reissues a coach hire notice every year or two as the framework refreshes. Ad-hoc or termly call-offs are common alongside multi-year agreements.
How do I find Coach contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read fleet replacement plans, vehicle framework renewals, depot reviews and lease expiry dates, which show Coach work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the fleet teams behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.

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Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Highway maintenance work

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Taxi services

THE PROVISION OF COACH HIRE IN THE PHOENIX PARK TO THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

HCC - 11/19 - Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Services starting April 2020 - AWARD

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

School Bus and Coach Transport

Highway maintenance work

Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SAFESIDE COACH HIRE

Provision of school bus for the Lifetime Lab School Science Programme at the Old Cork Waterworks Experience

Shuttle Coach Service for Cultural Services

Hire of buses and coaches with driver

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