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title: "HCC - 05/21 - The Provision of Local Bus and School Transport Services - starting September 2021"
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# HCC - 05/21 - The Provision of Local Bus and School Transport Services - starting September 2021

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32a46328-aebb-46cc-ac34-aae0acc75708

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council - Environment is seeking proposals for the provision of local bus and school transport services, with a contract period commencing on 1st September 2021 and lasting until 30th August 2026. The procurement process has followed an open procedure, allowing participation from various suppliers. The tender submission deadline is set for 12 noon on 21st January 2022, and the project falls under the transport services industry category. The total contract value is approximately £6.9 million, addressing multiple lots of transport services aimed at improving local public and school commuting.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in public road transport and related services. Companies with experience in providing reliable and efficient transportation for schools and the general public would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open nature of the procurement encourages small and medium enterprises to participate, thereby expanding their operations and contributing to local community transport solutions.

## Notice

The Council went out to procurement for the Provision of Local Bus and School transport services starting September 2021. This has now been awarded. The Council followed the open (one stage) procedure and the service has been split in to the following Lots; Lot No: 1 308/380GP - Arriva 2 333/H4 - Galleon 3 M1-5 - Arriva 4 SB10 - A2B 5 395 Su - Arriva 6 W1 Su - not awarded 7 W18 - not awarded 8 44/45 - Centrebus 9 88 - Red Eagle 10 90/91 - H V Richmond 11 B3 - Sullivans 12 E173 - AAA Transport 13 E203 - Richard Taylor 14 E22 - Chariots for Hire 15 E22a - Chariots for Hire 16 E86 - Golden Boy Award Notice Number 2022/S 000-000840 Please note that the contract start date detailed above is incorrect, due to technical issues. Please be advised that the actual start date is 1st September 2021. Additional information: Award Date - 30th July 2021 Online Submission Award Contract Number - 2022/S 000-000840 Procedure Type - Open (One Stage) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c3aaaf-3e62-4914-b656-70f739e38f24 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2022 - 30 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,900,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT |
| Additional buyers | HCC - ENVIRONMENT |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 15:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c3aaaf-3e62-4914-b656-70f739e38f24
- 8 Jun 2021 at 10:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c3aaaf-3e62-4914-b656-70f739e38f24
- 18 May 2021 at 11:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c3aaaf-3e62-4914-b656-70f739e38f24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c3aaaf-3e62-4914-b656-70f739e38f24
  20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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