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title: "Local Bus Service: LB71"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72970ec7-e7db-46ab-8b2c-1dcec4b2da46"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Local Bus Service: LB71

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72970ec7-e7db-46ab-8b2c-1dcec4b2da46

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## Summary

Bournemouth Borough Council is seeking to procure a Local Bus Service (LB71) in the South West region of England. This public procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £453,720 for a period from 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2024. The tender was published on 7 February 2019, with a submission deadline of 10 March 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure under the category of road transport services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public transport services, particularly companies specialising in bus operations and logistics. Businesses that can demonstrate their capability to deliver reliable transport solutions while adhering to the requirements set by the Bournemouth Borough Council will find this an attractive avenue for growth. The established contract with Go South Coast Ltd indicates the potential for future collaborations in similar services.

## Notice

Local Bus Service: LB71

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c4813a-ed0b-4b72-acbb-c28c45d5e048 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £453,720 |
| 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 BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2RU |
| 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 | Parkstone |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| 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

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2019 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c4813a-ed0b-4b72-acbb-c28c45d5e048
- 7 Feb 2019 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12586be5-edaa-4eb5-8540-224346193a59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c4813a-ed0b-4b72-acbb-c28c45d5e048
  23rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12586be5-edaa-4eb5-8540-224346193a59
  7th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ce9baf9f-6429-e911-80f2-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  link

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