Provision of Coach and Chauffeur Hire

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  "date": "2025-02-20T17:57:30Z",
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        "postalCode": "B152TT",
        "streetAddress": "Edgbaston"
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        "email": "e.i.priest@bham.ac.uk",
        "name": "Emma Priest"
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      "description": "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver",
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      "startDate": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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    "datePublished": "2025-02-20T17:57:30Z",
    "description": "The University of Birmingham has requirement for Bus and Coach Hire services for internal customers and students.  The purpose of this competitive tender is to establish a Framework Agreement with suitably qualified Supplier(s) for these services ensuring that best practice, quality control, value for money and the safety of the passengers are adhered to by the successful Supplier(s).  The University expects to appoint operators to provide coach with driver hire for one-way and return journeys throughout the UK, and possibly into Europe too. These operators will employ suitably skilled, qualified and knowledgeable staff, both in terms of administration and driving, and make available a fleet of coaches which are suitable not only against legal requirements but also for the University staff and students to travel in safely and comfortably. \r\n\r\nPlease see tender documents for more information:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home",
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