Tender

Provision of Home to School Bus Transport Services to the Two Counties Trust

THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST

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Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Two Counties Trust is seeking suppliers for the provision of Home to School Bus Transport Services. This tender opportunity falls under the services category with a total value of £2,500,000. The Trust is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, UK, and the procurement stage is currently active with a tender period ending on 4th July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for transport service providers to bid for five different service routes, each with a contract period of 3 years and the possibility of extension. Businesses in the passenger transport sector would be well-suited to compete for these service contracts, which require electronic and written submissions by the deadline. The competitive tender process aims to secure value for money and continuous improvement for The Two Counties Trust's Home to School Bus Transport services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Home to School Bus Transport Services to the Two Counties Trust

Notice Description

It is a challenging time for funding within the UK Education Sector. As a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) receiving funding directly from the government, The Two Counties Trust (TTCT) must be able to show that it has commercial arrangements in place to deliver value for money and to secure continuous improvement in how it carries out its work. As a result, TTCT is undertaking a competitive tender process for The Trust's Home to School Bus Transport services as detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and associated Schedules.This Tender is comprised of 5 Lots. Each Lot is composed of Sub-Lots. Bidders are invited to bid for the Lots and/or Sub-Lots that they are able to service(as detailed at Appendix B within the ITT documents).

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ashfield Service Route

As detailed within the ITT documents.

Renewal: Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 months).

Lot 2 - Freisland Service Route

As detailed within the ITT document.

Renewal: Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 months).

Lot 3 -Heritage Service Route

As detailed within the ITT documents.

Renewal: Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 months).

Lot 4 - Selston Service Route

As detailed within the ITT documents.

Renewal: Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 months).

Lot 5 - Swanwick Service Route

As detailed within the ITT documents.

Renewal: Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046ce0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017102-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£728,243 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Contact Name
Graham Holley
Contact Email
graham.holley@ttct.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD
Postcode
NG17 8HP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Ashfield
Electoral Ward
Larwood
Westminster Constituency
Ashfield

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