Award

Local and School Bus Service Provider Framework Tender

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Dec 2017 at 14:27

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local and School Bus Service Provider Framework Tender, organised by Lancashire County Council, focuses on soliciting providers for local and school transport services in Lancashire, within the transport services industry. This procurement process, categorised under the open method, has an awarded contract value of £56 million, with a contract period running from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019. Key milestones included a tender period that ended on 16 October 2015, and the award was announced on 15 December 2015. The geographical scope of this tender encompasses the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of offering efficient and reliable bus services tailored for local communities and schools would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this framework could enhance business visibility and potentially lead to lucrative contracts for delivering essential transport solutions across Lancashire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local and School Bus Service Provider Framework Tender

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender to join a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Local and School Bus Services in Lancashire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9c7138-6201-493a-9e22-535e9e7bab29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 201510 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2019 4-5 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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