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Scottish Borders Council - Core Supported Bus Network

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Core Supported Bus Network" project, aiming to establish a strategic partnership to support key bus routes within the Scottish Borders. The tender has been classified under the industry category of public services and is currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £4,039,693, was signed on 26 February 2020, with the main services focusing on specific bus routes across the region. The procurement process was limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, due to a lack of competing operators in the local market.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport and logistics, particularly those that can provide sustainable and efficient transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Borders Buses Limited, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts, as the project focuses on maintaining and expanding the core bus network, which is vital for both economic growth and community accessibility in the region. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative partnership capabilities and a commitment to service quality will likely hold a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Scottish Borders Council - Core Supported Bus Network

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council will enter a strategic partnership arrangement for a number of key routes which mainly form the core supported bus service network across the area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is the objective of the Council to ensure that the core bus network in the Scottish Borders remains in place and provides economic growth and social inclusion. The Operator and the Council shall work in partnership to ensure the services are economically sustainable, relevant to the communities they serve and be geared for growth. The core network is Services 51/52, 60, 67 and 68. The arrangement will also include service E13.

Procurement Information

It is clear from detailed market research, particularily considered alongside the geography of the Borders area that there is no commercial or other type of market operator in a position to bid for the group of services in question.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382243
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£4,039,693 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BORDERS BUSES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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