--- title: "Route 9 Bus Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-26" --- # Route 9 Bus Service Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e436dafa-b6ba-4cd3-9a29-b6cbc24c92e8.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of public Bus Service along Route 9. The contract is estimated to start on 24th July 2023 and will run until 31st March 2025, with a possibility of extension until 31st March 2028. The estimated contract value ranges from £216,000 to £1.82 million depending on the lot selected. The procurement method is an Open procedure, with the tender deadline set for 27th June 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for qualified bus service operators to bid for providing public transportation services along Route 9. Businesses in the road transport services industry, especially those experienced in operating buses and coaches, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. Interested organisations should follow the procurement process detailed by the Reading Borough Council via their e-tendering portal. ## Notice Reading Borough Council (RBC) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified operators for the provision of public Bus Service along Route 9. The current Route 9 runs from Reading Station to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Cressingham Road and Whitley Wood Road/Northumberland Avenue. This tender is offered over two Lots: - Lot 1 - a core service to replicate the existing route and timetable. The service runs from Reading Station to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Cressingham Road and Whitley Wood Road/Northumberland Avenue. The core service will run from Monday to Friday from approximately 0600-2030. - Lot 2 - a core service that extends the Lot 1 contract route via Worton Grange to Lime Square and Reading Green Park Train Station. It is assumed that this will be a three-bus timetable. The core service will run from Monday to Friday from approximately 0600-2030. RBC has lotted this tender in order obtain prices for both route options via a competitive process. RBC intends to award to one Lot only. Lot selection will depend on the prices submitted during the tender process and the level of budget that can be secured for the service. Bidders can submit bids for either or both Lots, although RBC would like to encourage bidders to consider submitting a bid for both Lots. Each Lot is offered on a gross cost basis. The Bus Service must comply with all regulations for Bus provision as covered under the operator's licence provided by the Traffic Commissioner. The contract is estimated to start on 24th July 2023 and will run for an initial term that expires on 31st March 2025, with the option to extend by a further 3 years until 31st March 2028. The value of this contract is estimated to be within the range of PS216K to PS1.82M depending on the Lot selected and the take up of extensions. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering ortal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a8a3e1-5fde-4f8e-9fa2-9516fb9888fe | | 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 | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,820,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114400 - Minibuses - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 34121300 - Double-decker buses - 34121400 - Low-floor buses - 34144910 - Electric buses - 50113100 - Bus repair services - 50113200 - Bus maintenance services - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 26 May 2023 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a8a3e1-5fde-4f8e-9fa2-9516fb9888fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a8a3e1-5fde-4f8e-9fa2-9516fb9888fe 26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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