--- title: "HCC - 11/19 - Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Services starting April 2020" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2019-11-13" --- # HCC - 11/19 - Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Services starting April 2020 Buyer: SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4.json) ## Summary The public procurement process, initiated by Supply Hertfordshire, is for the contract titled "HCC - 11/19 - Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Services," which is classified under Transport Services. This open tender aims to provide local bus and school coach services starting from 29th March 2020 and will run until 28th March 2025. Suppliers must submit their bids by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 13th December 2019, with the procurement method being an open procedure above threshold. The services are expected to be delivered in the East of England, specifically in Hertfordshire, postal code SG13 8DE, with a contract value ranging between £2,944,500 and £4,122,300. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for bus service providers, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to grow their business by expanding their client base with local authorities. Companies that specialise in public transport services or school transport solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the requirements for local bus and coach services. Engaging in this contract can enhance operational reach and potentially lead to future recurrent contracts within the transport services sector. ## Notice Provision of Local Bus and School Coach Services starting April 2020 This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 13th December 2019 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. Please register or log in to www.supplyhertfordshire.uk to express an interest and access the suite of documentation. Please Note, any TUPE related information provided must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a) To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party . b) That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c) That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d) That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Staffing Information. e) The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. Additional information: Please log in or register at www.supplyhertfordshire.uk to access the suite of documentation and submit a bid by the closing time and date stated in the system. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320253e2-ef55-44cc-bb04-f81016857e32 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 28 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,122,300 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 13 Nov 2019 at 19:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320253e2-ef55-44cc-bb04-f81016857e32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320253e2-ef55-44cc-bb04-f81016857e32 13th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5a30d81-9a71-4474-8294-36b714f5c6f4.json.