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Provision of Local Bus Services

NHS Forth Valley

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

27 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Award

08 Mar 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Mar 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Nov 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Clackmannanshire Council and NHS Forth Valley are engaged in a joint procurement process for the provision of local bus services, with key locations in Stirling, Larbert, and Alloa. The procurement process is in the awardUpdate stage as of 27th March 2025, and involves services classified under CPV code 60112000, with a contract period running from 27th March 2023 to 27th March 2026. The contract was awarded to Midland Bluebird Limited for Lot 4, which involves bus services connecting communities in Clackmannanshire to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The tendering process utilized open procedures, with the contract being subject to NHS Forth Valley's payment terms and conditions.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, notably for large transport service providers with experience in operating local bus routes. Businesses like Midland Bluebird Limited, a large-scale enterprise, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts due to their capacity for large-scale service provision. The contract terms include potential extensions, making it a lucrative long-term opportunity for businesses that can provide high-quality and reliable transportation services. Additionally, tenderers should be mindful of the TUPE regulations, which could impact staffing if the contract changes hands. Overall, this tender is ideal for transport companies looking to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Local Bus Services

Notice Description

Provision of local supported/socially necessary bus routes in Clackmannanshire lot 4 for Bus services linking communities in Clackmannanshire with each other and with Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.

Lot Information

C2

C2

Multi Use Vehicle

Multi Use Vehicle

C1

Provision for C1A

H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service

Up take of extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000711238
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,985,156 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Forth Valley
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK9 4SW
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Hunters Executive Coaches ltd

Midland Bluebird Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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