Tender

Local Bus Services Network (West Berkshire) 2024-2032

WEST BERKSHIRE

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Tender

26 Jun 2023 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Berkshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a local bus services network in the West Berkshire area for the period of 2024-2032. The project involves the operation of local bus services, including vehicle provision, maintenance, drivers, and depot management. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a tender period ending on July 25, 2023. The minimum contract value is £6,000,000, and the total contract value is £8,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for service operators in the public road transport sector to engage in a competitive process to secure a lucrative contract. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with experience in managing local bus services, vehicle maintenance, driver compliance, and depot operations. The West Berkshire Council, as the buying organisation, seeks competent suppliers to take full responsibility for the specified service operations during the contract period, offering growth potential for successful bidders in the local transport industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus Services Network (West Berkshire) 2024-2032

Notice Description

West Berkshire Council are seeking to engage a service operator to run their network of local bus services. This will include provision of vehicles, depot, associated maintenance and drivers. The operator will take complete responsibility for all service operation, vehicle supply and maintenance, driver qualifications / compliance and associated depot costs. The project will use a competitive procedure with negotiation process and full details on the requirements including stages and related timeline are available to download from the In-tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks. Please note the Selection stage requires completion and return of the supplier questionnaire only. Full responses will only be required at the ITT stage. Additional information: Full details on this requirement and related procurement process can be found by accessing https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks. Potential suppliers will need to register in order to download and access related documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44607f8-51cf-45a4-b3f9-65c767532485
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Sep 2024 - 4 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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