Award

Provision of School Bus Services - NF/MD18 & SF/IK13

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Aug 2017 at 00:00

Tender

05 Dec 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council, which is based in Glenrothes, UK, seeking suppliers for the "Provision of School Bus Services - NF/MD18 & SF/IK13." This tender is classified under the services category and aims to provide transport for school children, with contracts lasting until the summer terms of 2021 and 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the submission deadline for tender applications is set for 16 January 2017, with the bid opening occurring at the same time. Additional details regarding the tenders include expected delivery locations in North Fife (St Andrews area) and South Fife (Inverkeithing/High Valleyfield Area), alongside a total contract value of approximately £314,500 over multiple years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation industry, particularly those specialising in school transport services or those possessing the necessary Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator's Licence. The contracts will not only cover immediate requirements for school buses but also offer potential for renewal and expansion in line with local school transport needs. Companies looking to grow within the public sector should consider applying, as the open nature of the procedure enables competition from a wider range of service providers, thus fostering a dynamic market environment.

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Notice Title

Provision of School Bus Services - NF/MD18 & SF/IK13

Notice Description

Fife Council requires the following bus services to transport school children: NF/MD18 Madras Extra Curricular (2017 to 2021) and SF/IK13 High Valleyfield to Inverkeithing HS (2017 to 2022).

Lot Information

Lot 1

See Invitation to Tender for further information about the routes, numbers of passengers, size of vehicles etc.. Contract NF/MD18 is for 4 years (current value over 4 years 46,000GBP approx.). Contract SF/IK13 is for 5 years (current value over 5 years 268,500GBP approx.). These periods tie in with when the existing schools contracts expire in those areas.

Renewal: Contracts will be renewed in line with other school bus contracts in the applicable areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000471501
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292106
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£314,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£314,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
At the expiration of these contracts, if there is an ongoing need for them, the new contracts will be tendered in line with other requirements for school buses in the applicable areas of Fife.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiry.procurement@fife.gov.uk, stuart.fargie@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

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