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title: "Local Bus Service LB97 Boscombe Town Circular"
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# Local Bus Service LB97 Boscombe Town Circular

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-626a2afd-ac2b-48ac-9e66-0b38e405eeb3

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of a local bus service in Boscombe. The service aims to connect key areas such as the main shopping area, bus station, Pier, seafront, and Pokesdown Railway Station. The contract is for a year with the possibility of annual extensions. The anticipated start date is 1 April 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of Transport services and has a total contract value of £180,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 19 December 2022.

This tender opportunity for the local bus service in Boscombe presents a chance for transport service providers to grow their business by securing a contract with the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in road transport services and public road transport services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this open procedure, businesses can tap into the potential of expanding their operations and establishing a valuable long-term partnership with the Council.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council require a bus operator to provide a new circular service in Boscombe. This will link the main shopping area and bus station with the Pier and seafront. Pokesdown Railway Station will also be served to provide links to/from the National Rail network. External funding is being used to pump prime this service, which may be further expanded as both commercial and residential development occurs in the area. The contract will be for one year with the option to extend annually for a further year (1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for two 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/a04fd5f8-583d-43db-9b3d-2b0f9b81c414 |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,400 |
| 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

- 7 Mar 2023 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a04fd5f8-583d-43db-9b3d-2b0f9b81c414
- 17 Nov 2022 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75a056c0-a1dc-4492-ab38-c38a49d69d54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a04fd5f8-583d-43db-9b3d-2b0f9b81c414
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75a056c0-a1dc-4492-ab38-c38a49d69d54
  17th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=50706db4-de65-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Links to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

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

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