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title: "Provision of a Buckinghamshire Demand Responsive Bus Service"
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# Provision of a Buckinghamshire Demand Responsive Bus Service

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84ec60e7-d83a-4524-9b59-4ee277c27d5f

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of a Buckinghamshire Demand Responsive Bus Service," aimed at improving transport connectivity in the region. This contract is divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on Aylesbury and has a budget of £1,700,000, while Lot 2 targets High Wycombe with a budget of £2,600,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2022 and running for three years, with the possibility of extension. The tender submission deadline was midday on 11th January 2022, and the total contract value is £4,300,000.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in transport services and related IT solutions. Companies that can offer innovative demand-responsive transport solutions, especially those capable of serving rural areas with limited current connectivity, would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should have registered with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal to participate and may benefit from the contract's focus on enhancing local economic connections and accessibility to vital services.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council wish to commission a Demand Responsive Transport Service for Buckinghamshire. The service provision will be divided into 2 lots - one for Aylesbury and one for High Wycombe. Organisations can tender for one or both lots. LOT 1 - Aylesbury The scheme for Aylesbury focuses on improving connectivity to the rural areas surrounding Aylesbury (Weedon, Hartwell, Aston Clinton, Weston Turville and Halton) which are currently under-served by traditional bus routes. The DRT service will provide better connections to local economic, retail, education, and healthcare facilities, notably Stoke Mandeville Hospital (SMH) which is an important local employer and a key regional hospital. The budget for this service is PS1,700,000 for the full contract term. LOT 2 - High Wycombe The scheme for High Wycombe focuses on improving connectivity to the rural areas surrounding High Wycombe (Booker, Downley, and Wooburn Green). These areas are currently under-served by traditional bus routes so implementing a DRT service will provide better connections to local economic, retail, education and healthcare facilities, notably the Cressex Industrial Park which is a key source of employment in the area, town centre, railway station and hospital. The budget for this service is PS2,600,000 for the full contract term. The contract start date for both services is Wednesday 1st June 2022. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 11th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98afe4a6-29a0-4839-85da-95a1cea9bb4f |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2022 - 24 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,300,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA THE SHIRES T/A ARRIVA CLICK; CAROUSEL BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2022 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98afe4a6-29a0-4839-85da-95a1cea9bb4f
- 26 Nov 2021 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e19d2e-e116-4640-86c7-f1c1ee53e945

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98afe4a6-29a0-4839-85da-95a1cea9bb4f
  21st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e19d2e-e116-4640-86c7-f1c1ee53e945
  26th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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