--- title: "Local Bus Service LB96 Route One" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-08" --- # Local Bus Service LB96 Route One Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40d6a9ad-1613-4066-b78e-b4ab6bd9395a.json) ## Summary The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking a bus operator for the Route ONE town centre service in Poole. The contract, lasting five years with potential extensions, has a total value of £350,000. The anticipated start date is 1 April 2023, and the tender period ends on 19 December 2022. This procurement opportunity falls under the service industry category of transport services, specifically in public road transport services, with the contracting authority being the BCP Council located in Bournemouth. This tender for the Local Bus Service LB96 Route One presents opportunities for bus operators and transport service providers, especially those experienced in public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority has specified their suitability. Interested suppliers can access the full procurement documentation via the BCP Council's Tendering system. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition for businesses of various sizes to bid for this contract that spans five years initially, with possible extensions. ## Notice Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council require a bus operator to provide the Route ONE town centre service in Poole. Route ONE currently provides an invaluable bus service for residents and visitors in Poole Town Centre. In addition the service may be expanded in future following further residential and commercial development in the area. The contract will be for five years with the option to extend annually for a further three years (5+1+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for eight years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 1 April 2023. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73af3e8a-8ad5-4bdf-9136-57c230ed10b7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £337,559 | | 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 | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH2 6DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GO SOUTH COAST | ## 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 - 8 Feb 2023 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73af3e8a-8ad5-4bdf-9136-57c230ed10b7 - 17 Nov 2022 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c5ff6fa-b639-4c3c-9a34-957321c466d8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73af3e8a-8ad5-4bdf-9136-57c230ed10b7 8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c5ff6fa-b639-4c3c-9a34-957321c466d8 17th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=79e919e4-db65-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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