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title: "Public Bus Services - May 2023"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Public Bus Services - May 2023

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2edd5499-121d-440a-bf9a-36c4a124f6b8

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for Public Bus Services to multiple suppliers. The tender, titled "Public Bus Services - May 2023", was for the hire of buses and coaches with a total value of £1,805,216.67 GBP. The contract period spans from May 2, 2023, to March 29, 2025. The procurement stage was a tender, and the deadline for tender submission was March 15, 2023. The buying organisation, Oxfordshire County Council, initiated this procurement process to provide public bus services in Oxfordshire.

This awarded tender for Public Bus Services in Oxfordshire presents business opportunities for service providers in the transport industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing bus services and transportation companies specialising in hire of buses and coaches could benefit from competing for similar contracts in the future. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the public transportation sector should explore opportunities like this tender to grow their market presence and contribute to the provision of essential public services.

## Notice

Oxfordshire County Council are seeking Service Providers to provide public bus services across Oxfordshire. The tender has been split into 6 Lots. Suppliers who are pre-approved and registered for the Public Bus Service DPS were invited to tender for these lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310ac7f4-d691-4ea9-9762-6fd3a5069cf7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2023 - 29 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,805,216 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,805,216 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | THAMES TRANSIT LTD T/A STAGECOACH OXFORDSHIRE; THE CITY OF OXFORD MOTOR SERVICE T/A OXFORD BUS; Z & S TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310ac7f4-d691-4ea9-9762-6fd3a5069cf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310ac7f4-d691-4ea9-9762-6fd3a5069cf7
  14th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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