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North Buckinghamshire Local Bus Services

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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04 Oct 2022 at 09:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Local Bus Services primarily within the north of Buckinghamshire. The contract consists of 4 lots, each covering a different local bus service. The initial term of the contract is 2 years with the possibility of two annual extensions up to a maximum of 4 years. The contract period is from October 31, 2022, to October 30, 2024. The buying organisation is Buckinghamshire Council, and the industry category is Public road transport services.

This tender opportunity for Local Bus Services in North Buckinghamshire presents potential business growth opportunities for companies in the public road transport services sector. Businesses capable of operating local bus services 5-6 days per week, without late evening or Sunday/Public Holiday operations, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used is an Open procedure, and the tender period ends on July 11, 2022. Interested businesses should review the detailed lot specifications for vehicle requirements and consider how their resources align with the peak vehicle requirements specified in the lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Buckinghamshire Local Bus Services

Notice Description

For the provision of Local Bus Services under the Transport Act 1985 primarily within the north of Buckinghamshire. This tender opportunity is subdivided into four lots, each covering a different local bus contract. Each of these fours lots may be bid for individually. Each of the lots relates to the replacement of an existing local bus service operating under contract to Buckinghamshire Council. These lots are all for local bus services which operate 5-6 days per week, with no late evening or Sunday/Public Holiday operation required. Whilst bidders are advised to carefully assess the resource requirement within each lot, they are generally designed to be operated with a peak vehicle requirement of either 1 or 2 low-floor vehicles, respectively. There is no requirement for double deck vehicles. Check the relevant specifications of service for full details on vehicle requirements. These contracts have an initial term of 2 years, with the option for two annual extensions up to a maximum of 4 years. Lot 1: Contract N/L/16/4 Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon A contract generally intended to be operated with 2 vehicles. Lot 2: Contract N/L/18/4 Service 18 Bicester - Steeple Claydon - Buckingham A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. Lot 3: Contract N/L/111/4 Services 111 and 112: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Aylesbury Service 113: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Princes Risborough A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. Lot 4: Contract N/L/50/4 Service 50: Great Horwood, Drayton Parslow and Newton Longville to Milton Keynes and Winslow A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67682ab8-8e1d-456f-aa39-c519bd85c118
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68180d4e-f2cf-49e4-9eea-4209f766fa67
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2024 2-3 years
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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LANGSTON & TASKER

RED ROSE TRAVEL

Z & S TRANSPORT

Further Information

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