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Tender: Pay-to-Use Low-Emission Bus Service to Egham Campus — University Contract from Sept 2026

Released 7 months ago

Closed12 May 2026

Est. valueEstimate£45K to £4.1M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

SourceContracts Finder

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Submissions closedClosed Tue, 12 May 2026

About

The University is seeking a supplier to deliver a pay-to-use, low-emission bus service providing reliable transport for staff and students to and from the Egham campus. The contract commences on 1 September 2026 with full services starting at the beginning of the autumn term (21 September 2026 for Year 1), and runs for an initial three-year term with two optional 12-month extensions to 2031. The service must support the University’s aims to reduce car use, improve air quality, enhance community safety, and provide additional capacity during peak times and major University events, and the supplier is expected to demonstrate strong customer service, reliable performance and a commitment to continuous improvement aligned with the University’s sustainability and carbon-reduction goals.

Insight

This opportunity will be most relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide low-emission vehicles and pay-to-use campus services; key considerations include meeting the fixed start dates in September 2026, handling peak-period and major-event demand, and evidencing strong customer service, reliable operations and alignment with the University’s sustainability and carbon-reduction objectives.

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