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North Fife Local Bus Services - 13/08/18 to 16/08/20 with the option to extend to 15/08/21

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Nov 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

26 Oct 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council, based in Glenrothes, UK, which is soliciting tenders for the "North Fife Local Bus Services" contract covering the period from 13 August 2018 to 16 August 2020, with an option to extend until 15 August 2021. This initiative falls under the services category, primarily targeting local public transport. The tendering process is currently in the award stage, completed on 1 March 2018, and the total value of the contract is approximately GBP 6,540,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested parties.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the transportation and logistics sectors, to expand their operations and secure a steady stream of revenue. Companies that possess a PSV Operator's Licence and meet the financial and technical criteria outlined in the tender documents are well-positioned to compete. With the potential for additional contracts under the framework agreement, this is an ideal chance for local bus service providers to enhance their market presence and foster growth within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Fife Local Bus Services - 13/08/18 to 16/08/20 with the option to extend to 15/08/21

Notice Description

Fife Council organises local bus services as permitted by Section 63(2) of The Transport Act 1985. The Council wishes to provide bus services to provide links for communities either not served by the commercial bus network or not served by that network on particular days or at particular times of day. This Invitation to Tender is for the supply of local bus services in North Fife as part of a Framework Agreement. North Fife is an area comprising, though not exclusively so, the boundaries of the former North-east Fife District Council. In general terms, this area is bounded by Newburgh, Gateside, Falkland, Freuchie, Star, Kennoway and Leven and all points to the north and east within the peninsula. The main urban centres are Cupar, St Andrews and Anstruther. Services may operate wholly within the North Fife area but are not limited by its boundaries and may operate further afield.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council organises local bus services as permitted by Section 63(2) of The Transport Act 1985. The Council wishes to provide bus services to provide links for communities either not served by the commercial bus network or not served by that network on particular days or at particular times of day. This Invitation to Tender is for the supply of local bus services in North Fife as part of a Framework Agreement. Although the opportunity is not split into lots in this notice, each route will be treated as a separate Contract and all Suppliers on the framework will be able to bid for as many contracts as they wish.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months until August 2021. The value of contracts under the framework agreement is anticipated to be approximately GBP 2,180,000 per year. The GBP 6,540,000 value stated is the potential total value of the framework agreement if the option to extend is taken up.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000512992
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315670
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,540,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,540,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is anticipated there would be a contract notice for any future requirement approximately 8 months before the end of the framework agreement.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
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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