Provision of Local Bus Services

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                "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road",
                "locality": "Aylesbury",
                "postalCode": "HP198FF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ13"
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                "name": "James Loader",
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        "title": "Provision of Local Bus Services",
        "description": "Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to deliver supported local bus services across the county. The services form part of the Council's wider public transport network and are intended to provide accessible, reliable and sustainable transport options for residents and visitors. The successful provider will be responsible for operating scheduled local bus services in accordance with the requirements set out in the tender documentation, including the provision of suitable vehicles, trained personnel, customer service arrangements, ticketing facilities and supporting technology. The services must be delivered in compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards. The Council is seeking a contractor that can demonstrate a strong commitment to operational reliability, customer experience, effective contract management and continuous service improvement, whilst delivering value for money and supporting the Council's social value objectives. The contract will be awarded following a competitive tender process to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender based on the published award criteria.",
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                "title": "Contract NL/110/28",
                "description": "110 & 111,112,113 (611) Services, approximately at a 2-hourly frequency, serving the \"villages\" route between Aylesbury and Thame, with various off-peak services to villages around Thame and a peak hour school and commuter requirement",
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                "description": "16 (16A, 16S) & 17 Services linking Aylesbury, Waddesdon and Bicester six-days a week. These are via villages including Quainton and Steeple Claydon (route 16) or more direct via the A41 (route 17) with a variants at school and commuter times",
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                "title": "Contract NL/18/28",
                "description": "18 (18A & 18S) A 2-hourly service linking Bicester, Steeple Claydon and Buckingham",
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                "title": "Contract NL/60/28",
                "description": "60 & 70 (71) 2-hourly services linking Aylesbury and Buckingham via villages not on the A413, and Winslow, Bletchley and Milton Keynes.",
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