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# Hire of Passenger Transport Vehicles with Driver

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-655ce895-5553-489d-a767-8d55fb8b4515

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is soliciting tenders for the creation of a Passenger Transport Framework to cater to various transportation needs, including home-to-school transport and services for BCP users and employees. The contract covers three lots: minibuses, taxis, and ad hoc services. Suppliers meeting the selection criteria will be awarded framework positions. The deadline for submissions is on April 12, 2023. The contract period begins on May 1, 2023, and ends on April 30, 2027, offering business opportunities in the non-scheduled passenger transport sector.

This tender by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council presents growth opportunities for suppliers in the transportation sector, especially those specialising in passenger transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this open procurement process, which focuses on creating a transport framework to serve diverse community needs. Suppliers interested in bidding should consider the various lots available and the competitive ranking criteria to secure a position and potentially expand their business within the region.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) seek tenders for creation of a Passenger Transport Framework for home to school transport requirements, and for use by all BCP service users and employees. This contract has been divided into lots which are: * Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats * Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats * Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats For Lot 1 & Lot 2, all suppliers who meet the Council's selection criteria, as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be awarded a place on the Framework. All required routes will be awarded following completion of further competition procedures. For Lot 3, Bidders will be ranked in order of lowest price with the top 5 ranked bidders being awarded a position on the Framework. Ad hoc bookings under Lot 3 will be made to the bidder ranked 1st, dependant on availability. If the bidder ranked 1st is unavailable, then the booking will be made to the bidder ranked 2nd. If the bidder ranked 2nd is unavailable, the booking will be made to the bidder ranked 3rd, and so on Bidders can tender for a single lot or multiple lots. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract 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 contract 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/4bbb92e8-5988-45b3-aaa8-509c0cff705d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 25 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 48 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; A L BENNETTS TRANSPORT LTD / A & L BENNETT; A ONE OOLE TAXI; AAA CARS (SOUTHERN; AMBERLEY MINIBUSES; APPLE CABS SOUTH; ARIEL DORSET LIMITED T/A ARIEL TAXIS; BENNETTS MINI COACHES; CEYHAN CARS; CHARLIE BROWNS BUSES; DANIEL WHITE; DIAL A CAB POOLE; DISABLED TRANSPORT SERVICES; DISCOVER DORSET; DORCHESTER CHAUFFEURS; DORSET CARRIAGES; E-ZEC MEDICAL; EALING COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; EXPRESSO TAXIS; FRIENDLYCARS; GURSEL CARS; HADITAXI; HAIDOUG AHL-SBAI; I@CAR; JASEM ELOLWANI; JDS TRAVEL; KADERTAXI; LIBERTY CARS POOLE; M & R GOODMAN; MARIAN OCTAVIAN STANCU; MAX TAXI; MIHAI VOICU TAXI SERVICES; MOBILE RADIO CARS; N K STREAMLINE TRANSPORT LTD T/A PRC STREAMLINE TAXIS; NEW FOREST TRAVEL; OAKWOOD TAXIS; PARAGON TRAVEL PHC; PRESTIGE CABS; QUAY TAXIS; SMART LINK CARS; SMOOTH CABS; SOUTH EXPRESS CABS; TINA TURNER CONTRACTS; TOMORROWS TRAVEL; TOP CAB; UNITED TAXIS; VALE TRANSPORT; ZAZACARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bbb92e8-5988-45b3-aaa8-509c0cff705d
- 9 Mar 2023 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a16202-4b60-44a0-8cdc-40affaaba3c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bbb92e8-5988-45b3-aaa8-509c0cff705d
  28th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a16202-4b60-44a0-8cdc-40affaaba3c5
  9th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0c85356d-7abe-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

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

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