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Stirling City Park and Rid Services (P1 & P2)

Stirling Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2022 at 14:30

Award Notice
Tender

29 Oct 2021 at 16:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Stirling Council, which is seeking qualified service providers for the replacement of bus service contracts for the Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services. This tender is categorised under "services" and includes specific contracts related to the hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver. The current procurement is in the **Award** stage, with Lot 3, focusing on Euro 5 vehicles, awarded to Hunters Executive Coaches Ltd as of 8 March 2022. The contract duration runs from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, with provisions for three optional six-month extensions. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, inviting bids across three lots differentiated by engine type.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transportation, particularly those offering services related to Euro 5 or similar vehicles. Companies that focus on sustainable and compliant transport options, such as those embracing environmental standards, vehicle quality, and safe operating measures, will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively. Additionally, organisations that can demonstrate community benefits and strong operational credentials are likely to attract favourable consideration from Stirling Council, enhancing their growth prospects in the public transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stirling City Park and Rid Services (P1 & P2)

Notice Description

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2) This contract will be evaluated in the form of three Lots, and will be awarded to one lot only depending on the engine type of the operating vehicles proposed- Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen Lot 2 - Euro 6 Lot 3 - Euro 5 Following technical/quality evaluation (as stated above) Stirling Council reserves the right to and intends to score the Lots in order of preference (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, Lot 3 Euro 5), with the outcome dependent on budgetary constraints. For example, if the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle are within budgetary constraints, the contract will be awarded on the basis of the winning bid. If the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle were not within budgetary constraints, bids for the use of Euro 6 vehicles will be considered and awarded if within budget, and so on. Bidders may submit bids for any/all Lot(s) in which they are interested (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, and Lot 3 - Euro 5). Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this - submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.

Renewal: 3 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council

Lot 2 - Euro 6

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2) This contract will be evaluated in the form of three Lots, and will be awarded to one lot only depending on the engine type of the operating vehicles proposed- Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen Lot 2 - Euro 6 Lot 3 - Euro 5 Following technical/quality evaluation (as stated above) Stirling Council reserves the right to and intends to score the Lots in order of preference (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, Lot 3 Euro 5), with the outcome dependent on budgetary constraints. For example, if the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle are within budgetary constraints, the contract will be awarded on the basis of the winning bid. If the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle were not within budgetary constraints, bids for the use of Euro 6 vehicles will be considered and awarded if within budget, and so on. Bidders may submit bids for any/all Lot(s) in which they are interested (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, and Lot 3 - Euro 5). Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this - submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.

Renewal: 3 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council

Lot 3 - Euro 5

Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2) This contract will be evaluated in the form of three Lots, and will be awarded to one lot only depending on the engine type of the operating vehicles proposed- Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen Lot 2 - Euro 6 Lot 3 - Euro 5 Following technical/quality evaluation (as stated above) Stirling Council reserves the right to and intends to score the Lots in order of preference (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, Lot 3 Euro 5), with the outcome dependent on budgetary constraints. For example, if the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle are within budgetary constraints, the contract will be awarded on the basis of the winning bid. If the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle were not within budgetary constraints, bids for the use of Euro 6 vehicles will be considered and awarded if within budget, and so on. Bidders may submit bids for any/all Lot(s) in which they are interested (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, and Lot 3 - Euro 5). Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this - submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.

Renewal: 3 x 6 months at the sole discretion of the Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f1c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008022-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,365,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,242,871 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is dependant if 6 month extension periods are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2023 or 2024

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hunters Executive Coaches ltd

Further Information

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