Coach and Driver Hire Services for Metropolitan Police Operations
Metropolitan Police Service · Awarded contract
AwardedCoach and Driver Hire Services for Metropolitan Police Operations
Awarded 30 Sep 2017
Awarded30 Sep 2017
Value£480,000.00
SupplierThe Kings Ferry Ltd
RegionLondon
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 7y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2017Expired 31 Mar 2019
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The Metropolitan Police Service awarded a contract to The Kings Ferry Ltd for the provision of coach and driver hire services over an 18-month term, valued at AUD 480,000.
The contractor coordinates and manages coach hire for operational policing, supplying vehicles ranging from minibuses to 74-seat coaches, typically single-decked, to support pre-planned events such as Trooping the Colour, the State Opening of Parliament, Notting Hill Carnival, New Year's Eve celebrations, and state visits.
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Coach and Driver Hire Services for Metropolitan Police Operations
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