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RES/TR/First Bus - Individual Active Travel Bus Ticket Offer - February 2024 to March 2025

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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06 Mar 2024 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a service contract titled "RES/TR/First Bus - Individual Active Travel Bus Ticket Offer – February 2024 to March 2025". This contract falls under the transport services category (CPV code 60000000) and was awarded to First Bus Group Ltd through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The Council directly awarded the contract to address technical competition reasons, with a focus on providing bus taster tickets under the Bristol Clean Air Zone project until March 2025. The contract was signed on February 21, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses in the transport services sector. Companies with expertise in providing public transport solutions and services may find this tender suitable for bidding. The procurement stage was completed following a limited, award procedure without prior publication methodology. The contract aims to enhance active travel options for the public in Bristol and aligns with the Council's requirements for sustainable transport solutions. Businesses looking to contribute to sustainable transport initiatives and provide innovative travel solutions could benefit from engaging in similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

RES/TR/First Bus - Individual Active Travel Bus Ticket Offer - February 2024 to March 2025

Notice Description

RES/TR/First Bus - Individual Active Travel Bus Ticket Offer - February 2024 to March 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

RES/TR/First Bus - Individual Active Travel Bus Ticket Offer - February 2024 to March 2025 - In accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 a negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award) process was followed due to competition being absent for technical reasons. The service contract was directly awarded to First Bus Group Ltd to supply taster tickets to the public up to 31st March 2025 as part of the Bristol Clean Air Zone project.

Procurement Information

A negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award) was followed in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to competition being absent for technical reasons. The services are essential requirements of the Council and can only be met by a proprietary solution only available from a single supplier. Bristol bus routes are predominantly controlled by First Bus Group and in order for the bus taster tickets to be widely useable it is essential for them to be valid for the largest number of bus routes possible. Therefore the contract has been awarded to First Bus Group Ltd to supply taster tickets (m-Tickets) to the public until March 2025 as part of the Bristol Clean Air Zone project and the m-Tickets are only available from First Bus Group Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007178-2024
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
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20242 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Jo Mealing
Contact Email
jo.mealing@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST BUS GROUP

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