Tender

TD1904 - Procurement of a bus operator for Demand Responsive Transport

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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16 Apr 2024 at 09:36

Tender

22 Mar 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Derby City Council is inviting tenders for the procurement of a bus operator for Demand Responsive Transport. This open procedure tender has a maximum budget of £1,050,000 for a 24-month contract period starting on 3rd June 2024 and expiring on 2nd June 2026. Interested suppliers must express interest and obtain the documentation before the deadline on 30/04/2024.

This tender from Derby City Council offers business growth opportunities for companies in the transport services industry, specifically for those capable of providing Demand Responsive Transport Bus Services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which allows for a potential extension of up to 5 years based on performance and business needs.

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Notice Title

TD1904 - Procurement of a bus operator for Demand Responsive Transport

Notice Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a Contract for a Trial Demand Responsive Transport Bus Service. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In brief, the process will be as follows: * All organisations expressing an interest in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) will have access to the ITT documents. * An initial examination will be made to establish the completeness of submitted Bids. The Council reserves the right to disqualify any Bid which is incomplete. * Complete Bids will initially be evaluated to ensure that all the stated essential qualifying criteria will be met. * All Bids which meet the essential qualifying criteria will be evaluated in full against the award criteria - this is explained in further detail on the following pages The initial contract period is for 24 months; the contract is estimated to commence 3rd June 2024 and expire 2nd June 2026. There will be an option to extend the contract for 3 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and further financial approval. Maximum contract period is 5 years. There is a maximum budget of PS1,050,000 for the duration of 24 months of the contract. Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 12:00 on 30/04/2024. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on 30/04/2024. Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Please search for TD1904.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9666fe7-5cf6-489b-80d2-fdd3ff03a12c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b0e7a67-4f15-47da-91c9-9b777c42cd11
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 (above threshold)
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
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2026 1-2 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01332 956447

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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