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Bus Services PIN - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM)

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL

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06 Jun 2024 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has initiated a tender process for bus services across Windsor and Maidenhead. The contract is planned to be for an initial term of 5 years with extension options available, involving fixed payments to support the operation of the bus services. The total anticipated support is estimated to be around £1.2m - £1.3m per annum. The expected commencement date for the new contracts is anticipated to be no later than 1 April 2025.

This procurement opportunity offers potential for business growth to suppliers interested in providing bus services. It will involve operating services across the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. Businesses capable of managing bus services efficiently and effectively are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council invites feedback from potential suppliers and is considering either an open procedure or a competitive negotiation procedure for the procurement route.

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Notice Title

Bus Services PIN - Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM)

Notice Description

See below the substance of the PIN - this is a PIN for informational purposes only. NB: this contract is likely to be lotted; however, final determinations have not been made as to how.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. The primary purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to bus services across Windsor and Maidenhead. At present, RBWM envisage 6 packages of services with the lotting structure to be determined. It is likely the opportunity will be formally published in the coming weeks. 2. This contract operates as follows: RBWM provide fixed payments to support the operation of the bus services. Any income yielded from the services, however, remains with the supplier. The contract's status as a concession contract is yet to be assessed. 3. This opportunity is likely to be for an initial term of 5 years with extension options available. The anticipated support for all 6 packages is likely to be in the region of PS1.2m - PS1.3m per annum. 4. The services are a core requirement for RBWM and it is expected that commencement of the new contracts shall be no later than 1 April 2025. However, this is yet to be finalised. RBWM is currently considering its procurement route and is currently considering the open procedure or a competitive negotiation procedure; nevertheless, we are not making conclusive representations at this juncture. 5. RBWM has taken the decision to provide suppliers with advance sight of the tentative specification of requirements. We feel it is critical to socialise our vision with potential suppliers ahead of any formal procedure. Please e-mail Joey.Stanford@RBWM.gov.uk for the specifications. We underline that these are not finalised and are provided to help identify any salient issues and gauge supplier interest/capacity. 6. We are also interested in identifying which routes suppliers are interested in and confirming that supplier capacity exists to accommodate the routes. 7. RBWM invites any feedback through the following survey link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CEZ35T/. Please feel free to provide as little or as much detail as you wish - most questions are non-mandatory. In the alternative, and should you have any other questions, please contact: Joey.Stanford@RBWM.gov.uk. Please note that the deadline for feedback is 20/06 by 12pm.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046de6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017566-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

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