Award

10340 - North Fife Local Bus Services

FIFE COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council as the buying organisation, seeking services for "North Fife Local Bus Services" within the transport sector, specifically targeting the delivery of school transport in Fife. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the primary contract having a value of £7,659,940 and an active duration of 360 days, which commenced on 24 July 2019. The contract was extended by an additional year due to unforeseen circumstances linked to COVID-19, Brexit, and policy reforms, pushing the new expiry date to 14 August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the transport and logistics sector, such as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies that specialise in bus services. Companies capable of providing efficient and reliable transport solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract, which is aimed at enhancing public transit for school children in the region. The active nature of this contract allows for potential suppliers to consider partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities with existing awarded suppliers like Moffat & Williamson Ltd and Stagecoach East Scotland.

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Notice Title

10340 - North Fife Local Bus Services

Notice Description

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000643941
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406408
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,659,940 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Cutler
Contact Email
sarah.cutler@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 6GH
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON

STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND

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