Tenders/Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for a Coach Service for 2027/28 academic year onwards

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for a Coach Service for 2027/28 academic year onwards

Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Published: Jun 16, 2026

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Rail Transport. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Pre-market engagement questionnaire for expressions of interest in being invited to tender for the supply of the Coach Service for Students for Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from the start of the academic year in 2027 for a period to be decided not exceeding four years. The service will involve four weekday return journeys per week from W6 8RF to KT16 0PZ in the morning and the return trip in the afternoon. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver./T3R24P6E86 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T3R24P6E86

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 16, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 056591-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 056591-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.