Tender

Provision of School Bus Services across Cornwall

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Feb 2020 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of School Bus Services across Cornwall," which is classified under transport services. This procurement is part of providing statutory Home to School travel for 37 school routes throughout Cornwall, with the tender period open until 9th March 2020. The total contract value is £1,500,000, and the contract duration extends from 14th April 2020 to 31st March 2028. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in transportation services, particularly those that can demonstrate proficiency in providing professional, safe, and reliable school bus services. Companies that can offer value for money while addressing climate change through reduced vehicle emissions will be particularly well-suited. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a chance to compete effectively in this tender, benefiting from the potential long-term contract and steady revenue streams associated with public sector work.

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Notice Title

Provision of School Bus Services across Cornwall

Notice Description

Cornwall is tendering 37 of its School Bus Services across the whole County, providing statutory Home to School travel. Each of the routes has been offered with a Guide Price, with each Lot representing an individual school service. The Council's desired outcomes from the Tender are: 1. A professional, safe and reliable School Bus service 2. Value for money service for the Council Taxpayer; 3. Vehicle Emission reduction across the network to reflect the Council's stance on the Climate Change Emergency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eb863a5-ab50-4493-ac8e-188afed6c995
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Hitchens
Contact Email
jhitchens@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872323411

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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