Tender

March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the 'March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender' procurement process. This service involves operating bus service 71 on Sundays from Sutton Coldfield to Chelmsley Wood, starting from 31st March 2024. The contract includes options for extension until 2028, requiring Euro 6 vehicles with specific seating capacities. The closing date for submissions is 14th March 2024, with a deadline for clarification questions on 11th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public-service buses sector to provide services for the West Midlands Combined Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the primary procurement category is services. Businesses interested in operating public-service buses and meeting the specified vehicle requirements are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender

Notice Description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking tenders to operate bus service 71 on a Sunday only from Sutton Coldfield - Chelmsley Wood commencing on 31 March 2024 until 04 January 2025 (40 weeks). This contract will include an option to extend from 5 January 2025 - 25 October 2025 (42 weeks) then until 21 October 2028 on a 1 year (52 weeks) mutually agreeable basis (extendable up to 3 times). A Euro 6 vehicle is required with a minimum seated capacity of 26 and a minimum capacity of 35. Any vehicle proposed for use on the service shall fully comply with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000. The closing date for submissions is 1700 on 14th March 2024 and the deadline for any clarification questions is 1200 noon on 11th March 2024. In order to access the tender documents (including the specification and the updated net subsidy contract) and to submit your bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The reference is itt_1427 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f739978-96e1-451d-a9cf-bc4ab23944a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6db94d-399f-4606-977f-1ecb1022f49c
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 4 Jan 2025 6-12 months
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 MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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