Award

Provision of Bus Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2024 at 14:29

Award Notice
Tender

26 Apr 2024 at 11:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of bus services, funded by the Department for Transport's Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) scheme. The contract, which falls under the transport services category (CPV code 60000000), involves introducing or enhancing local bus services within England, United Kingdom, and requires compliance with various regulations such as registering with the Traffic Commissioner and fitting ticket machines. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with an overall contract value of GBP 2,500,000. The tendering phase concluded on 28 May 2024, and the contract period spans from 15 July 2024 to 14 July 2026. The award notice was published on 28 August 2024, with Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire as the successful supplier under an active status contract commencing on 1 September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those equipped to manage local bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that favour them. The contract provides steady revenue opportunities and prestige from working with a reputable public authority like Cumberland Council. Businesses capable of supplying low-floor vehicles, ticketing systems, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations are well-suited to compete. This represents an excellent avenue for growth for transport service providers and firms specialising in bus services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Bus Services

Notice Description

Using funding made available by the Department for Transport, from its Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) scheme, Cumberland Council is seeking quotes to introduce or enhance a number of local bus services. Tenders will take the following into account:- o The service will need to be registered with the Traffic Commissioner o Fares will be collected on the bus and ENCTS passes accepted for free travel, so ticket machines will need to be fitted to the bus. The Council can supply these for a small maintenance cost o Low Floor vehicles will be required for any vehicle over 22 seats o For cash fares a maximum PS2 Single fare will apply until 31 December 2024. No additional payment will be made for doing this o All other relevant legislation will need to be complied to. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN721188) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-416ebf0f-09c8-4725-9d80-428ddb22bd4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/598531a6-11e4-488e-9d26-030d305697e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£797,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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