- Value
- £1.8m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 12 Jun 2027 – 19 Sep 2032
In plain English
Royal Holloway, University of London is running a voluntary pre-market engagement exercise ahead of a possible tender for a bus service linking campus, the local train station and accommodation, in the South East. The estimated value is £1,800,000 for a contract period running from 12 June 2027 to 19 September 2032, but this is not open for bids yet and the University is under no obligation to go ahead with a procurement.
Good fit for: Bus and coach operators with experience of running passenger transport services, such as for universities or campuses.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (known as Royal Holloway, University London), “the University”, is conducting this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to gather market insight for the provision of a bus service. The University is a leading UK university with a diverse community of students, staff and visitors who regularly travel between campus facilities, local train station and accommodation locations. The University is committed to providing accessible, safe and sustainable transport options that support the student experience, staff mobility and the University's wider environmental objectives. This PME exercise is intended to provide interested parties with relevant experience an opportunity to share their views and provide information to the University. Participation in this PME exercise is entirely voluntary and creates no commitment or obligation on the part of either the University or any participating organisation. The objectives of this exercise are to: • create early supplier awareness and engagement, and gather market feedback to assess the viability and deliverability of the proposed service model; • understand the range of solutions, service models and innovations available within the market; • identify potential risks, constraints, opportunities and market challenges associated with the requirement; • inform the University procurement strategy and proposed route to market; and • support the development and refinement of the specification, commercial approach and service requirements ahead of any future procurement exercise. This PME exercise does not form part of a formal process, and the University is under no obligation to commence or proceed with any procurement.
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 5 Nov 2026.
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