Award

Road Based Passenger Transport Services

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Dec 2024 at 11:27

TenderUpdate

10 Jul 2023 at 16:52

Award

30 Jun 2023 at 15:21

Tender

03 Oct 2022 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for "Road Based Passenger Transport Services" under their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement process is aimed at providing local bus routes within Bracknell Forest Borough and extending beyond the borough's boundaries. The current procurement stage is a tender update, with a corrected total contract value excluding VAT now set at £4,816,380 for the full contract term, including optional extensions. The initial contract period ends on 28 November 2025, with two optional one-year extensions. The procurement method being used is the restricted procedure, indicating a selective process where suppliers must meet certain criteria to be considered for the contract. Key dates include the service commencement on 1 August 2023, making this a significant opportunity for companies in the transport services sector (CPV Code: 60000000).

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in road-based passenger transport services to expand their operations within the Bracknell Forest area. Companies experienced in managing scheduled bus services with set routes and timetables would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The scope for delivering nine routes and potentially securing extensions adds an avenue for sustained revenue and business growth. SMEs and other transport providers with the capability to deliver high-quality service adhering to the council's bus strategy and public transport requirements will find this an appealing contract. The contract aligns with the British Government's objective to ensure robust local public transport services, offering a strategic growth prospect for suitable businesses.

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Notice Title

Road Based Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

Award of one contract this quarter through the Road Based Passenger Transport Services DPS that this notice relates to - Lot 1 of the DPS for Road Based Passenger Transport Services - to operate a number of local bus routes serving Bracknell Forest Borough and destinations beyond the borough boundary

Lot Information

Traditional bus services with set routes and timetables

Award of one contract this quarter through the Road Based Passenger Transport Services DPS that this notice relates to - Lot 1 of the DPS for Road Based Passenger Transport Services - to operate a number of local bus routes serving Bracknell Forest Borough and destinations beyond the borough boundary. Nine routes have been awarded. The contract(s) duration will be for a maximum of 5 years, covering an initial period of 3 years plus 2 optional extensions, each of 1 year (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1)

Demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision

The DPS comprises two lots: Lot 1: traditional bus services with set routes and timetables. Lot 2 : covers demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision. Note: The DPS excludes the provision of home to school transport for pupils with special transport requirements, e.g. wheelchair and/or passenger assistant. The Council has a duty under the 1985 Transport Act 'to secure the provision of such public passenger transport services as the council consider it appropriate to secure to meet any public transport requirements ... which would not in its view be met apart from any action taken by it for that purpose.' The agreement will provide the structure to procure routes, the Bus Strategy developed during 2020 defines what the Council deems appropriate under the Act, and the call offs under this framework will procure those routes, ensuring by the appropriate qualitative criteria that any route details put forward by operators fulfil the requirements defined in the Strategy. As of June 2022 the Council provides 9 subsidised public bus services operating Mon-Sat with three of these services also operating late into the evening and on Sundays. The Council also contributes to a route procured by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037252
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040229-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,112,899 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 203712 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Paul Marriott
Contact Email
paul.marriott@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1344352830

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THAMES VALLEY BUSES

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