--- title: "Local School Bus Service LB240 Service 40 - Hamworthy to St. Edward's & St. Mary's Schools via Creekmoor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-02" --- # Local School Bus Service LB240 Service 40 - Hamworthy to St. Edward's & St. Mary's Schools via Creekmoor Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673.json) ## Summary Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking a contractor for the Local School Bus Service LB240, connecting Hamworthy with St. Edward's and St. Mary's Schools via Creekmoor. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with the contract starting on 1 September 2022 and lasting for two years, extendable up to five years. The total contract value is £165,750, and interested suppliers must submit their responses by 19 April 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, aimed at securing transport services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the transport sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in public road transport services. Companies with the capacity to provide reliable and safe bus services for school routes would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which could lead to significant long-term business growth given the potential for extensions beyond the initial contract period. ## Notice Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council requires a bus contractor to provide a bus route service for LB240 service 40 - Hamworthy to St. Edward's & St. Mary's Schools via Creekmoor. The Contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (2+1+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for 5 years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 1 September 2022 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/676d0ee8-15ff-4adc-bce2-3d56b3e528bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £165,750 | | 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 | 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) | ## 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 - 2 Mar 2022 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/676d0ee8-15ff-4adc-bce2-3d56b3e528bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/676d0ee8-15ff-4adc-bce2-3d56b3e528bb 2nd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=43655a55-1d90-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to Advert for Suppliers to Access Tender Documents ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk ## 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-bd04da07-14f4-4352-918e-4a1e2e182673. 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