Hire of Coaches and Minibuses for Royal Hospital Chelsea Veteran Transport

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Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited awarded a contract to MCH Minibuses Ltd for the hire of coaches and minibuses on an as-required basis to support approximately 300 veteran soldiers attending functions across the country, including occasional overseas trips to mainland Europe for battlefield tours.

The scope included providing liveried, well-maintained vehicles ranging from 8 to 52 seats, with larger vehicles fitted with toilets and wheelchair-accessible vehicles available on certain occasions.

Drivers were required to be well turned out, report five minutes before departure, and remain with passengers until they were met.

Vehicles were to be available within 12 hours, with no cancellation charge if more than 48 hours' notice was given, and all invoices paid by Mastercard with no transaction fees.

Regular bookings included trips to Stamford Bridge, Westminster Abbey, the Cenotaph, bowls team away games, fishing trips, G-Tech Stadium, and the Royal Albert Hall.

The contract value was £45,000.