--- title: "SC22135 - Electric Fastrack Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-16" --- # SC22135 - Electric Fastrack Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is planning a tender for the provision of Electric Fastrack Services, titled "SC22135 - Electric Fastrack Services". This initiative falls under the public road transport services category and is set in the England region. Key dates include the engagement end date on 16th May 2022, by which interested suppliers must submit their Market Engagement Questionnaire. The procurement process is in the planning stage as KCC seeks to engage with qualified bus operators to assess market capacity and develop detailed service specifications for future contracts. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the bus operation sector, particularly those focused on sustainable public transport solutions. Companies that can demonstrate operational reliability and a commitment to high service standards will be well-suited to compete. As KCC anticipates expanding routes and frequencies, there is potential for growth for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) able to provide innovative and efficient services across the Fastrack network in Kent Thameside. ## Notice The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide future electric Fastrack Bus Services. KCC would like to take the opportunity to invite suitably qualified bus operators to express an interest in this requirement and complete this formal 'Market Engagement Questionnaire'. There are currently two Fastrack bus routes in Kent Thameside, Fastrack Route A and Fastrack Route B, providing around 2.8 Million passengers per annum and growing. Fastrack coverage area includes Dartford, Ebbsfleet, Gravesend, Amazon LCY3 and Greenhithe. Fastrack is also included as a key service to future local developments including the proposed London Resort. For further information regarding the current Fastrack bus services, please visit the Fastrack website: https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/ KCC is developing detailed service specifications from which the future bus operator will be required to provide and operate reliable and robust timetables and maintaining high operational standards. These services will continue to need to be provided 365 days a year and specified routeings and frequencies are expected to evolve during the lifetime of any future contract. Additional routes may also be added during the lifetime of the contract. Responses to this questionnaire will be used to inform KCC's strategy for commissioning these services; KCC may contact organisations directly to discuss and/or clarify their response to this questionnaire where necessary for this purpose. The questionnaire can be found on the Kent business Portal's 'Current Opportunities'. Please complete and return via email to SCCommercialTeam@kent.gov.uk by Monday 16th May 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a1776-1506-4ba5-8efa-2f6aa9115a70 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 16 May 2022 at 11:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a1776-1506-4ba5-8efa-2f6aa9115a70 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4a1776-1506-4ba5-8efa-2f6aa9115a70 16th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.go-fastrack.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05754076-6f63-46d6-b56b-240e7a5b40ae.json.