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Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles

Bridgend County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Sep 2024 at 16:02

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Tender

04 Jun 2024 at 12:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Home to School Transport Services via mixed vehicles, valued at £3,118,489. This project falls under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV: 60170000) and covers the region of Bridgend (UKL17), aiming to start from September 2024. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, has now reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 23rd August 2024. Key bidders, all of whom are SMEs, include Kwik Cabs, Bridgend Taxi Leasing Ltd, Express Motors LTD, and several others, with the services classified as complete and various criteria such as quality (30%) and price (70%) considered during the assessment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those in the transportation sector, to grow their business within the Bridgend region. Companies specializing in passenger transport services, especially those capable of providing varied vehicle options and meeting quality and safety standards, are well-suited to compete. The active engagement of multiple local SMEs illustrates the competitive landscape, offering numerous possibilities for businesses to expand their customer base and strengthen local economic ties. Additionally, the requirement for escorts on specified routes presents further service provision opportunities for businesses focusing on comprehensive transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Home to School Transport Services for BCBC 2024 via mixed vehicles

Notice Description

Bridgend Council seek Operators to provide Home to School Transport, with escorts as specified, multiple routes for a range of vehicles

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend Borough County Council require operators to carry out a number of Home to School Transport routes utilising a range of vehicles to start September 2024. Some of the routes require the addition of an escort

Renewal: Duration of routes is dependent on requirement with extension options applicable where specified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028653-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,118,489 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bridgend County Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Bridgend Taxi Leasing Ltd

Express Motors LTD

G AND S Travel

GWYN JONES AND SON LIMITED

Hammonds Travel

James Taxis

Kwik Cabs

Llynfi Coaches

PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITED

VILLAGE BUS & TAXI LTD

Wilkins Coaches

Further Information

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