Coach & Mini Bus Hire
- Buyer
- Abertay University
- Value
- £120,000
- Closes
- 14 December 2026
- Where
- Dundee, Scotland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Abertay University in Dundee wants suppliers to provide coach and minibus hire for university journeys, such as student sport, widening-access programme trips, events, visitor and senior guest transport, airport and station transfers, and staff and student travel. The estimated value is £120,000.
What the buyer wants
• Provide coach hire, minibus hire, or both, chosen by passenger numbers, accessibility, luggage and equipment, and journey length. • Cover journeys within Dundee, Angus and Fife, elsewhere in Scotland, or the wider UK, including recurring and one-off bookings. • Meet the required service standard for each journey, as set out in the tender documents.
Lots
- Coach Hire
- Minibus Hire
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific licences, insurance levels or turnover tests, but a small operator would need enough suitable coaches and minibuses to cover varied passenger numbers, accessibility needs and both regular and ad hoc bookings, which may be hard to meet without an established fleet.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? The official notice gives the buyer's contact.
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