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title: "Contract for Local Bus Services and other Public Transport Services (6)"
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# Contract for Local Bus Services and other Public Transport Services (6)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25ef45ab-6f62-4453-91ca-8bc1101485d5

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## Summary

The procurement process is for a contract titled "Contract for Local Bus Services and other Public Transport Services" facilitated by Durham County Council, located in Durham, England. The tender is classified under the "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation" industry and was published on 11th October 2017. It is being conducted through an open procurement method, with the tender period ending on 13th November 2017. The contract is set to commence on 28th January 2018 and will run until 30th October 2022. The contract encompasses various bus services operating throughout the week, with specific requirements for accessible vehicles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector, particularly those capable of providing accessible bus services with a capacity of at least 16 seats. Companies that can comply with the cost-based contract model, where they receive a fixed daily payment without bearing revenue risk, will find it advantageous. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially suited for this opportunity, which demands a robust operational system for managing scheduled services during peak times and evenings, as well as compliance with TUPE regulations for employee protections.

## Notice

contracts are for services that operate a whole day Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday. In other cases the contracts are for journeys only operating on Monday to Saturday evenings, supplementing journeys operating on the same route on a commercial basis at other times of the day which do not form part of this contract. Some contracts are for services operating at peak times only. There are also in a small number of cases journeys that operate primarily for school travel purposes; special conditions will apply to those journeys. Most of the contracts will require buses with a minimum of 16 seats, however a larger vehicle could be used, unless where specifically stated. The vehicles required for these contracts will need to be wheelchair accessible, unless stated in the specification. The contracts will operate on a cost-based agreement under which fares revenue belongs to Durham County Council. The contractor will be paid a fixed price per day and so does not bear any risk related to revenue. This procurement is issued under an Open OJEU Procedure under Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 It is to be noted that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) WILL apply in relation to this procurement exercise in relation to route 3763 .(Please refer to appended TUPE information).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617fe6b3-806f-45a0-b2b1-7f73e313c10b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2018 - 30 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GO NORTH EAST; GRAHAMS MOTOR SERVICS/EDEN BUS SERVICS; HODGSON COACH OPERATORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 15:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617fe6b3-806f-45a0-b2b1-7f73e313c10b
- 11 Oct 2017 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617fe6b3-806f-45a0-b2b1-7f73e313c10b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617fe6b3-806f-45a0-b2b1-7f73e313c10b
  11th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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