Award

Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Stirling Council has completed an award procedure for the procurement of replacement bus services. The Council has awarded two lots - LOT 1 for C30 Causewayhead to Stirling to Riverside and LOT 2 for C48 Kinbuck to Dunblane to Stirling to Bannockburn. The procurement process included an open procedure and aimed to purchase services for the mentioned bus routes. The main procurement category was services, and the contracts have been signed with Hunters Executive Coaches ltd and Midland Bluebird Limited on April 27th, 2023.

This tender for the replacement bus services by Stirling Council offers business growth opportunities for transportation service providers. Businesses in the bus transport industry, especially those experienced in providing bus services for specific routes and with the necessary licensing and insurance requirements, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers to expand their operations and establish long-term relationships with authorities like the Stirling Council.

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Notice Title

Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as bus route lots - LOT 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) LOT 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of the 2 Lots. Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - total extension 12 months.

Lot Information

LOT 1 - C30 Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as bus route lots - Lot 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) Lot 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - maximum extension period 12 months. Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Renewal: This contract will be for a term of UPTO 2 years (12 months + 6 months + 6 months possible extensions at the sole discretion of the council.

C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn)

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as bus route lots - Lot 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) Lot 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - maximum extension period 12 months. Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Renewal: This contract will be for a term of UPTO 2 years (12 months + 6 months + 6 months possible extensions at the sole discretion of the council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720042
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479390
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£358,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,151,520 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Possible 6 months + 6 month extension per individual Lot - at the sole discretion of the Council

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jacqueline Leishman
Contact Email
leishmanj@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
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
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HUNTERS EXECUTIVE COACHES

MIDLAND BLUEBIRD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469348
    Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48 - This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as bus route lots - LOT 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) LOT 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of the 2 Lots.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479390
    Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48 - This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as bus route lots - LOT 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) LOT 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of the 2 Lots. Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - total extension 12 months.

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