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title: "Contract for Public Transport from Mount Oswald to Durham (Ref: PPT 3893)"
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# Contract for Public Transport from Mount Oswald to Durham (Ref: PPT 3893)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6276053-9075-45c9-8e6d-96f7d872f9b2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking bids for the "Contract for Public Transport from Mount Oswald to Durham (Ref: PPT 3893)", aimed at establishing a new local bus service. This falls within the transport services industry category, located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 10th August 2018, and the tender period concluded on 28th August 2018, with a contract period starting from 30th September 2018 and ending on 28th September 2019. The procurement method is open, allowing suppliers to submit proposals under a competitive bidding framework for a contract valued at £70,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in transport services. Companies that can provide a bus service or augment existing routes may find this contract advantageous. Interested bidders should be familiar with net-subsidy agreements, as the contract stipulates that fare revenues will belong to the contractor. Registration on the NEPO portal is required to access tender documents and submit bids, making this tender an ideal opportunity for agile transport service providers looking to expand their operations.

## Notice

This Contract is for a new local bus service between Mount Oswald and Durham (bus service contract ref PPT3893). The Contract may be provided by either a free standing new service, requiring one bus, Monday to Saturday daytime, or by a diversion/extension of an existing service to provide an equivalent timetable. See specification in Document 2 - Contract for further details. The Contract will operate on a net-subsidy agreement under which fares revenue belongs to the Contractor. Additional information: To download the tender documents and return your completed tender please go to www.nepo.org .Please note you will need to be registered on the NEPO portal in order to bid. Do not contact the buyer to send you the tender documents. Once registered on the Portal then please search for ProContract Reference DN359116. If you require help with the portal then please telephone the portal helpdesk on 03300050352.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0853caac-08ce-4a04-8863-855a21ab31ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCARLET BAND BUS AND COACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2018 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0853caac-08ce-4a04-8863-855a21ab31ed
- 10 Aug 2018 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd4f395-3e0e-41de-b103-a8c985c59326

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0853caac-08ce-4a04-8863-855a21ab31ed
  25th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd4f395-3e0e-41de-b103-a8c985c59326
  10th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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