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title: "Provision of Replacement EA School Buses"
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# Provision of Replacement EA School Buses

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cfac14e-8981-4dd1-a9df-adfa16ed318e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of replacement school buses is led by the Crown Commercial Service and has the title "Provision of Replacement EA School Buses". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as buses and coaches (CPV code 34121000), and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period starting on 23 November 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021. The total contract value amounts to £3,268,500 and the procurement method employed was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period officially ended on 26 October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the manufacturing or supply of vehicles, particularly those capable of delivering mainstream school buses with a minimum seating capacity of 57. Businesses specialising in transport goods, vehicle technology, and those experienced in working with public sector contracts would be well-suited to engage in such competitive processes, enhancing their growth prospects through collaboration with public entities like the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

This Procurement was to establish a Single Supplier Contract for the purchase of replacing a number of vehicles that are identified into the following lot. * Lot 8: Minimum 57 seat mainstream school bus - single deck Additional information: Terms and Conditions are in conjunction with both CCS and the Customer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8c924b-748e-43c5-8a65-9ba71eddd074 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,268,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,011,700 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER DENNIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 12:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8c924b-748e-43c5-8a65-9ba71eddd074
- 9 Dec 2020 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8c924b-748e-43c5-8a65-9ba71eddd074

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d8c924b-748e-43c5-8a65-9ba71eddd074
  9th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6df5682-1916-468c-aaf0-0525f81891be
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be5fa395-3c1b-4f65-8ca0-5c865ef326c6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a8b19bc-fc66-4e2c-8907-268b1beeca1d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/431d004a-10d6-483b-829f-1e9e3122fab9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fd2cb9e-aa85-4dc0-9f57-ffafe287c013

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