Planning

Cupar Zero Emission Bus Service

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Mar 2022 at 15:46

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council is initiating a procurement process for the Cupar Zero Emission Bus Service, targeting public road transport services in Cupar, Fife. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a formal Contract Notice expected to be issued on or after 2nd May 2022. The aim is to establish Scotland's first zero-emission bus route to align with the Climate Fife Strategy and the Council's Climate Emergency declaration. Businesses interested in this tender should prepare for engagement throughout 2022, as the council aims to award the contract by Christmas 2022, with the service anticipated to commence on 14th August 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on sustainable transport solutions, particularly those that can provide zero-emission vehicles and associated infrastructure. Companies involved in the supply of electric buses, charging station technology, and sustainable transport services will find this procurement particularly relevant. Additionally, this initiative fosters potential collaborations with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations, encouraging innovative proposals that improve social, environmental, and economic wellbeing in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cupar Zero Emission Bus Service

Notice Description

Fife Council is keen to explore options for establishing its first zero emission bus route. The Cupar Town Bus Service (Service 68/68A/68B) is currently a Council contracted service using diesel vehicles. The route passes through one of Fife's two Air Quality Management Areas, so having zero emissions vehicles on this route would help to reduce emissions in the town centre area and strongly align with the aims of the Climate Fife Strategy and Council Plan 2017-2027. We wish to investigate models of delivery available within the marketplace and how they might be applied to the Cupar Town Service in a way that provides best value to Fife Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bus and coach emissions make up 5% of Scottish road transport emissions. The Government has a net zero target of 2045 and it is likely the sale of new diesel buses will be phased out sometime between 2030 and 2035. Fife Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and recently published the Climate Fife 2020-2030 Strategy (https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/193121/ClimateActionPlan2020_summary.pdf) stating, "Fife Council wants to lead by example in our response to the climate emergency and use our procurement, assets and staff to help deliver a zero carbon and resilient Fife." Under the Sustainable Transport theme in the Strategy, two key projects are ST07 (Improve the fuel and carbon efficiency of local private sector and public transport fleets) and ST08 (Tackle problematic air quality). Having an Air Quality Management Area in Cupar, we wish to explore options with the marketplace to make the Cupar Town Service (Service 68/68A/68B) a zero emission bus route, to contribute towards the themes of the Strategy. Discussions are likely to focus on vehicles (and ownership); fuelling/charging infrastructure (and ownership); optimum contract length; contract pricing; grant funding; vehicle use outwith hours; energy supply arrangements. The procurement process is likely to involve a Competitive Dialogue procedure, due to the various current unknown elements listed above, hence engagement with interested suppliers will help shape bids throughout the process. We intend to issue a formal Contract Notice to start the procedure, hold discussions throughout 2022 and hopefully award the contract by Christmas 2022. This should still give sufficient time for any set-up requirements for the contract start date of Monday 14 August 2023. We would welcome contact from suppliers who may have solutions to how we can change the current diesel operation of the Cupar Town Bus Service to a zero-emission route. Responses bind neither the Council nor the interested supplier to any contractual commitment. A response does not ensure a supplier's inclusion in any future tendering process nor does it place any supplier in an advantageous position with regard to any future procurement. Failure to respond to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) does not prohibit a future bid to the Contract Notice. As a Competitive Dialogue procedure is envisaged, interested suppliers do not have to be existing members of our Bus & Coach Dynamic Purchasing System. The current (diesel) service specification is: Low floor; wheelchair accessible; minimum 17 seats; Monday-Saturday, hourly from approximately 0900 to 1730 and operates loops of the town via the Town Centre. View the service here: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/fife/map.html > click Routes and Times > scroll and select Services 68, 68A and 68B. Total daily mileage is 100 miles. This is given for information only and could be subject to change as part of discussions, for we are keen to maximise vehicle use and would be open to looking at how it might be incorporated into also delivering Sunday / evening services. As well as supporting the Government and Council's net zero targets, this potential procurement also supports the Council's aim (which reflects the Sustainable Procurement Duty), to improve the relevant social, environmental and economic wellbeing of our area, reducing inequality, facilitating the involvement of SME's, third sector bodies and supported businesses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032696
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008188-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Cutler
Contact Email
sarah.cutler@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000-440503

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

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