Provision of Student Bus Services for University of Derby and Buxton & Leek College
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Student Bus Services for University of Derby and Buxton & Leek College
Awarded 31 Aug 2021
Awarded31 Aug 2021
Value£5,220,661.00
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF DERBY
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 2mo ago5y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2021Expired 30 Aug 2026
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University of Derby awarded a contract to Trent Motor Traction t/a Trentbarton and Eric Bowers Ltd t/a High Peak for the provision of bus services for the Derby Campus and Buxton & Leek College, Buxton Campus.
The contract, valued at £5,220,661, covers safe and efficient bus services, reduction of operating costs, and lowering carbon emissions in support of the University's environmental policy and sustainable travel plan.
The pre-pandemic value of the Unibus service was £624k per year, and the contract may include longer-term partnership arrangements such as 5+5 year terms where strategic transport objectives are evidenced.
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Provision of Student Bus Services for University of Derby and Buxton & Leek College
Won by Trent Motor Traction t/a Trentbarton,Eric Bowers Ltd t/a High Peak · UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
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