Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender for the Supply of Inner Forth Bike Bus Service Operation
Notice Description
The RSPB wishes to commission an operator with two minibuses to run a one day per week seasonal circular minibus with trailer service for walkers and cyclists in the Inner Forth area. After an initial service development phase between November 2023 and March 2024, the Inner Forth Bike Bus service will be contracted to operate for two pilot seasons: from April to October 2024 and from April to October 2025. This transport service aims to facilitate landscape exploration by visitors in the Inner Forth area. The proposed Inner Forth Bike Bus service sits within the Climate FORTH: 'Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage' project as part of a wider suite of activities that will enhance the sustainable tourism infrastructure and provision within the Inner Forth area and support the local economy. The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat. Thanks to Lottery players, these works are funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the Crown Estate via Fife Council. The successful candidate must hold a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators' licence and demonstrate previous experience in delivering similar transport services. This is a two-phased contract. During the first phase, the operator will work with the Climate FORTH Team to refine and finalise the operational points of the Inner Forth Bike Bus Service. Upon completion of phase 1, the successful operator will be awarded phase 2 (service delivery), subject to agreement of the operational points. Your tender response should be emailed to helene.corrieu@rspb.org.uk or uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland by 10am on Monday 13th November 2023.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The RSPB wishes to commission an operator with two minibuses to run a one day per week seasonal circular minibus with trailer service for walkers and cyclists in the Inner Forth area. After an initial service development phase between November 2023 and March 2024, the Inner Forth Bike Bus service will be contracted to operate for two pilot seasons: from April to October 2024 and from April to October 2025. This transport service aims to facilitate landscape exploration by visitors in the Inner Forth area. The proposed Inner Forth Bike Bus service sits within the Climate FORTH: 'Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage' project as part of a wider suite of activities that will enhance the sustainable tourism infrastructure and provision within the Inner Forth area and support the local economy. The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat. Thanks to Lottery players, these works are funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the Crown Estate via Fife Council. The transport service will consist of two minibuses (supplied by the Operator) equipped with bike trailers operating on a circular route. The trailers will be lent by the RSPB to the Operator for the duration of the contract. The two vehicles will run simultaneously, in opposite directions (clockwise and anticlockwise) on a circular route between Alloa and the Forth Road Bridge, with stops that link and facilitate access to lesser-known heritage sites, walking and cycling routes, and link active travel hubs. The transport service will run on a fixed timetable with the option to book in advance. The transport service will be available to users free of charge. The two bike trailers provided (unbraked, under 750kg Maximum Gross Weight) will be designed to safely carry between 8 and 16 "standard" bicycles and electric bicycles and will be adjustable to safely carry 1-2 non-standard cycles, with the aim of encouraging inclusive cycling. The successful candidate must hold a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators' licence and demonstrate previous experience in delivering similar transport services. Your tender response should be emailed to helene.corrieu@rspb.org.uk or uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland by 10am on Monday 13th November 2023.. Thanks to Lottery players, these works are funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the Crown Estate via Fife Council. The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000746671
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506372
- 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
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
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- CPV Codes
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000 - 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
- £1,149 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 May 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Nov 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Nov 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 27 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- RSPB SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Helene Corrieu
- Contact Email
- helene.corrieu@rspb.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FALKIRK
- Postcode
- FK2 8PP
- Post Town
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM12 Falkirk
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland, TLM7 Eastern Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Falkirk
- Electoral Ward
- Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
- Westminster Constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490128&idx=1
10th October 2023 - Invitation to Tender - Inner Forth Bike Bus FINAL 10.10.23 Word version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490128&idx=2
10th October 2023 - Invitation to Tender - Inner Forth Bike Bus FINAL 10.10.23 PDF version -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490128
Tender for the Supply of Inner Forth Bike Bus Service Operation - The RSPB wishes to commission an operator with two minibuses to run a one day per week seasonal circular minibus with trailer service for walkers and cyclists in the Inner Forth area. After an initial service development phase between November 2023 and March 2024, the Inner Forth Bike Bus service will be contracted to operate for two pilot seasons: from April to October 2024 and from April to October 2025. This transport service aims to facilitate landscape exploration by visitors in the Inner Forth area. The proposed Inner Forth Bike Bus service sits within the Climate FORTH: 'Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage' project as part of a wider suite of activities that will enhance the sustainable tourism infrastructure and provision within the Inner Forth area and support the local economy. The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat. Thanks to Lottery players, these works are funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the Crown Estate via Fife Council. The successful candidate must hold a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators' licence and demonstrate previous experience in delivering similar transport services. This is a two-phased contract. During the first phase, the operator will work with the Climate FORTH Team to refine and finalise the operational points of the Inner Forth Bike Bus Service. Upon completion of phase 1, the successful operator will be awarded phase 2 (service delivery), subject to agreement of the operational points. Your tender response should be emailed to helene.corrieu@rspb.org.uk or uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland by 10am on Monday 13th November 2023. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506372
Tender for the Supply of Inner Forth Bike Bus Service Operation - The RSPB wishes to commission an operator with two minibuses to run a one day per week seasonal circular minibus with trailer service for walkers and cyclists in the Inner Forth area. After an initial service development phase between November 2023 and March 2024, the Inner Forth Bike Bus service will be contracted to operate for two pilot seasons: from April to October 2024 and from April to October 2025. This transport service aims to facilitate landscape exploration by visitors in the Inner Forth area. The proposed Inner Forth Bike Bus service sits within the Climate FORTH: 'Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage' project as part of a wider suite of activities that will enhance the sustainable tourism infrastructure and provision within the Inner Forth area and support the local economy. The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat. Thanks to Lottery players, these works are funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the Crown Estate via Fife Council. The successful candidate must hold a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators' licence and demonstrate previous experience in delivering similar transport services. This is a two-phased contract. During the first phase, the operator will work with the Climate FORTH Team to refine and finalise the operational points of the Inner Forth Bike Bus Service. Upon completion of phase 1, the successful operator will be awarded phase 2 (service delivery), subject to agreement of the operational points. Your tender response should be emailed to helene.corrieu@rspb.org.uk or uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland by 10am on Monday 13th November 2023.
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