AwardedAwarded 1 August 2026
SP261465 / Coach Hire with Driver - Framework Agreement
University of Lancaster · Education
In brief
University of Lancaster awarded transport work to Archway Travel Limited, FTS Coach Hire Limited and Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited and 2 others on 1 August 2026.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Framework agreement of coach hire services with drivers
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archway Travel Limited (SME) FTS Coach Hire Limited (SME) Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited (SME) Sline Travel Limited (SME) John Shaw and Son Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 1 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 |
| Archway Travel Limited (SME) Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited (SME) Sline Travel Limited (SME) John Shaw and Son Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 2 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 |
| Archway Travel Limited (SME) FTS Coach Hire Limited (SME) Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited (SME) Sline Travel Limited (SME) John Shaw and Son Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 3 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 |
| Archway Travel Limited (SME) Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited (SME) Sline Travel Limited (SME) John Shaw and Son Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 4 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 |
| Archway Travel Limited (SME) Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited (SME) Sline Travel Limited (SME) John Shaw and Son Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 5 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 |
| Sline Travel Limited (SME) John Shaw and Son Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 6 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 July 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 062416-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 075775-2026
About the buyer
University of LancasterLast 12 months
Procurements
16Awards
12Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Archway Travel Limited1 contract
- FTS Coach Hire Limited1 contract
- John Shaw and Son Limited1 contract
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Limited1 contract
- Sline Travel Limited1 contract
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From notice 062416-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 July 2026, last updated 10 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.