Award

Award - Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

29 Nov 2023 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Demand Responsive Transport service in Berwickshire Area, 2nd year pilot. The contract, titled "Award - Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2", falls under the category of public road transport services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Borders Buses Limited. The contract value is GBP 320,000, and it was signed on 4th September 2023. The procurement process started on 3rd April 2023 and will continue until 31st March 2024.

This tender for the Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2 presents an opportunity for businesses in the public road transport services sector. Companies specializing in providing innovative and efficient transport solutions would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As a direct award under the Scottish Borders Council Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport, this contract requires expertise in delivering quality transportation services and relies on specific IT resources to fulfil the contractual obligations successfully.

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Notice Title

Award - Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2

Notice Description

Berwickshire Demand Responsive Transport Pilot Yr 2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Demand Responsive Transport service in Berwickshire Area, 2nd year pilot.

Procurement Information

Year 2 Pilot is a direct award following on from year 1 awarded under the Scottish Borders Council Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport. Pilot depends on continuation of IT resources (booking app, ordering system) which cannot be replicated by another operator for a single year contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035164-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BORDERS BUSES

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