Tender

Road Based Passenger Transport Services

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Oct 2022 at 11:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking to procure Road Based Passenger Transport Services under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), divided into two lots covering traditional bus services and demand responsive transport. The procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process will follow a restricted procedure, with the first mini tenders released from 28 November 2022, and the DPS set to end on 30 November 2037. The total estimated contract value is £12,000,000. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, and offers an opportunity for businesses to participate in ensuring the provision of public transport services as defined by the council's Bus Strategy.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts. SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, offering a chance for a diverse range of operators to participate. The structured framework under the DPS will ensure that operators can propose routes that align with the council's qualitative criteria, providing business growth potential through reliable and sustainable public transport solutions. Those with capabilities in managing both traditional and innovative transport services will find themselves in a favourable position to benefit from this procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Based Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

The DPS comprises two lots: Lot 1: traditional bus services with set routes and timetables. Lot 2 : covers demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision. Note: The DPS excludes the provision of home to school transport for pupils with special transport requirements, e.g. wheelchair and/or passenger assistant. The Council has a duty under the 1985 Transport Act 'to secure the provision of such public passenger transport services as the council consider it appropriate to secure to meet any public transport requirements ... which would not in its view be met apart from any action taken by it for that purpose.' The agreement will provide the structure to procure routes, the Bus Strategy developed during 2020 defines what the Council deems appropriate under the Act, and the call offs under this framework will procure those routes, ensuring by the appropriate qualitative criteria that any route details put forward by operators fulfil the requirements defined in the Strategy. As of June 2022 the Council provides 9 subsidised public bus services operating Mon-Sat with three of these services also operating late into the evening and on Sundays. The Council also contributes to a route procured by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The procurement process will be run in accordance with the following programme: First Mini Tenders released from: 28.11.2022 DPS end date: 30.11.2037

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0184e986-50f9-431b-8202-11641eb56aa2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 203712 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 2037 - 30 Nov 2037 30 days
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
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
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)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
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
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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