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title: "Replacement Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033820"
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buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
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# Replacement Bus Services

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033820

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## Summary

The Stirling Council has completed the procurement process for the Replacement Bus Services, categorised under public road transport services, divided into 6 lots. The key dates include the tender closing on 22nd June 2022. The contracting authority, Stirling Council, has selected suppliers for different lots, with active contracts signed for services like X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service and C60 Bus Service.

This tender by Stirling Council offers significant opportunities for businesses in the public road transport sector to provide local bus services within Stirling and its boundaries. Businesses specialising in public road transport services, especially in the Stirling area, can benefit from bidding for specific lots outlined by the Council, such as X10 Route - Balfron - Stirling and C60 Bus Service - Killin - Callander. The Council's emphasis on community benefits and best value from direct negotiations further enhances the growth potential for interested firms.

## Notice

Stirling Council are seeking tenderers for a contracted local bus service within the area of Stirling and it's boundaries. The tender will be divided into 6 lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish, however, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.

### Lot Information

X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle - Stirling; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron - Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: With the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

X10A Bus Service - Aberfoyle - Stirling

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

C11 Bus Service - Stirling - Cambusbarron

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

X10 Route - Balfron - Stirling

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

C60 Bus Service - Killin - Callander

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026359-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This is dependant if the 12 month extension period is accepted, therefore may be are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2023 or 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £562,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £678,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIRST MIDLAND BLUEBIRD; KINGSHOUSE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2022 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026359-2022
- 16 May 2022 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012674-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690747
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146

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