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title: "Local Bus Services Network (West Berkshire) 2024-2032"
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# Local Bus Services Network (West Berkshire) 2024-2032

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3191c087-2d91-42f3-9650-c425b5d02e27

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## Summary

The West Berkshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a local bus services network in the West Berkshire area for the period of 2024-2032. The project involves the operation of local bus services, including vehicle provision, maintenance, drivers, and depot management. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a tender period ending on July 25, 2023. The minimum contract value is £6,000,000, and the total contract value is £8,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for service operators in the public road transport sector to engage in a competitive process to secure a lucrative contract. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with experience in managing local bus services, vehicle maintenance, driver compliance, and depot operations. The West Berkshire Council, as the buying organisation, seeks competent suppliers to take full responsibility for the specified service operations during the contract period, offering growth potential for successful bidders in the local transport industry.

## Notice

West Berkshire Council are seeking to engage a service operator to run their network of local bus services. This will include provision of vehicles, depot, associated maintenance and drivers. The operator will take complete responsibility for all service operation, vehicle supply and maintenance, driver qualifications / compliance and associated depot costs. The project will use a competitive procedure with negotiation process and full details on the requirements including stages and related timeline are available to download from the In-tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks. Please note the Selection stage requires completion and return of the supplier questionnaire only. Full responses will only be required at the ITT stage. Additional information: Full details on this requirement and related procurement process can be found by accessing https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks. Potential suppliers will need to register in order to download and access related documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44607f8-51cf-45a4-b3f9-65c767532485 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2024 - 4 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44607f8-51cf-45a4-b3f9-65c767532485

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44607f8-51cf-45a4-b3f9-65c767532485
  26th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks

## Provenance

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