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title: "Arriva Commercial Bus Routes capacity grant"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-05"
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# Arriva Commercial Bus Routes capacity grant

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2141d591-bd60-4639-aee3-d6ce7323710b

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is seeking proposals for the "Arriva Commercial Bus Routes capacity grant" to provide additional social capacity on existing commercial bus routes, in line with the Department for Transport's COVID-19 guidance. This tender is currently active and falls under the road transport services category, with a total budget of £60,000. The tendering process concluded on 5th March 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 6th March 2021, lasting until 31st July 2021. The delivery addresses for this contract are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transportation services. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions for enhancing bus route capacities or those with experience in public transport partnerships would be particularly well-suited to compete for this grant. Engaging with this procurement process could foster growth and establish valuable collaborations within the public transportation sector.

## Notice

funding is to provide social additional capacity on existing commercial bus routes following DfT covid 19 guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6919cc-11ad-4d20-99de-5868d0e52058 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6919cc-11ad-4d20-99de-5868d0e52058

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6919cc-11ad-4d20-99de-5868d0e52058
  5th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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