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title: "Mini-competition Invitation to Tender - Public Bus Services DPS - August 2022"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-31"
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# Mini-competition Invitation to Tender - Public Bus Services DPS - August 2022

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d69b7b9-1fee-40c7-aab9-e7547e8486c4

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has recently awarded a public bus services procurement contract split into 17 Lots to multiple suppliers under the Public Bus Service DPS. The contract, with a total value of £6,470,194.72 GBP, has a contract period starting on August 28, 2022, and ending on August 26, 2028. Jonathan Duffy from the council is the main contact person. The procurement stage was an award with the tender period ending on July 11, 2022, in England.

This contract opportunity for providing public bus services in Oxfordshire is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses in the transportation industry, specifically those offering bus and coach hire services, would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract provides a chance for companies to expand their operations and secure long-term service provision contracts with a local government body.

## Notice

Oxfordshire County Council are seeking Service Providers to provide public bus services across Oxfordshire. The tender has been split into 17 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/eae459dd-b105-4e69-b5ab-1697af8f79eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,470,194 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,470,194 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | PULHAM & SONS (COACHES; RED ROSE TRAVEL; THAMES TRANSIT LTD T/A STAGECOACH OXFORDSHIRE; THE CITY OF OXFORD MOTOR SERVICE T/A OXFORD BUS; THE CITY OF OXFORD MOTOR SERVICES T/A THAMES TRAVEL (WALLINGFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae459dd-b105-4e69-b5ab-1697af8f79eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae459dd-b105-4e69-b5ab-1697af8f79eb
  31st January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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