--- title: "Provision of a Local Bus Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2020-07-14" --- # Provision of a Local Bus Service Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425.json) ## Summary Slough Borough Council, through its SE Shared Services division, is inviting tenders for the provision of a local bus service on route 12, with the tender titled "Provision of a Local Bus Service." This opportunity is part of the Department for Transport's 'Funding for Supported Bus Services in 2020-21', with a budget of £79,237 allocated for the service. The tender period is set to close on 10 August 2020, and the contract period will commence on 31 October 2020, lasting until 30 October 2023. The procurement falls under public road transport services as classified by the CPV code 60112000, and the procurement process follows a tendering method requiring pre-qualified suppliers from previous tenders in 2019. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport and local bus services to grow and expand their operations within the Slough area. Companies that have a track record of meeting selection criteria and have previously engaged with Slough Borough Council would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, given the focus on supported services under the 'Better Buses For All' funding, smaller operators and those with innovative service delivery models are encouraged to consider submitting a bid to enhance local transport options. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender is in response to the Department for Transport's 'Funding for Supported Bus Services in 2020-21' fund. The sum allocated to Slough Borough Council is PS79,237. This is part of the DfT's 'Better Buses For All' funding programme. Bidders should note that SBC will require DfT's approval of its Statement of Intent before it can confirm award of contract. This Invitation to Tender is being issued to the suppliers which submitted bids in its tender to operate journeys on routes 4 and 6 in 2019. These bidders have demonstrated that they meet the probity and selection requirements of Slough Borough Council. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUIRED Slough Borough Council is inviting tenders to provide one local bus service on route 12, further details of which can be found at Document 3, Service Specification. Additional information: Bidders must have been pre-qualified with Slough Borough Council. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dea1ce-2a6d-40ee-801f-8c4b14139f33 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2020 at 19:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dea1ce-2a6d-40ee-801f-8c4b14139f33 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dea1ce-2a6d-40ee-801f-8c4b14139f33 14th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.slough.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-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d234fab8-0069-4907-bc84-36ea0eb41425.json.