--- title: "North Buckinghamshire Local Bus Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034511" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034511" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034511.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034511.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-28" --- # North Buckinghamshire Local Bus Services Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034511 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034511) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034511.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded contracts for the provision of Local Bus Services in North Buckinghamshire. The tender process, now completed, consisted of four lots, each covering a different local bus contract, with initial terms of 2 years and optional extensions up to 4 years. The contracts were awarded to Red Rose Travel Ltd, Langston & Tasker, and Z & S Transport Ltd. This procurement opportunity in the public road transport services sector offers business growth prospects for companies providing local bus transport services. Businesses with experience in operating low-floor vehicles within Buckinghamshire's north are well-suited to compete. With contracts ranging from 1 to 2 vehicles per lot, this tender provides a chance for service providers to establish long-term partnerships and expand their operations in the local transport industry. ## Notice For the provision of Local Bus Services under the Transport Act 1985 primarily within the north of Buckinghamshire. This tender opportunity is subdivided into four lots, each covering a different local bus contract. Each of these fours lots may be bid for individually. Each of the lots relates to the replacement of an existing local bus service operating under contract to Buckinghamshire Council. These lots are all for local bus services which operate 5-6 days per week, with no late evening or Sunday/Public Holiday operation required. Whilst bidders are advised to carefully assess the resource requirement within each lot, they are generally designed to be operated with a peak vehicle requirement of either 1 or 2 low-floor vehicles, respectively. There is no requirement for double deck vehicles. Check the relevant specifications of service for full details on vehicle requirements. These contracts have an initial term of 2 years, with the option for two annual extensions up to a maximum of 4 years. Lot 1: Contract N/L/16/4 Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon A contract generally intended to be operated with 2 vehicles. Lot 2: Contract N/L/18/4 Service 18 Bicester - Steeple Claydon - Buckingham A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. Lot 3: Contract N/L/111/4 Services 111 and 112: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Aylesbury Service 113: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Princes Risborough A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. Lot 4: Contract N/L/50/4 Service 50: Great Horwood, Drayton Parslow and Newton Longville to Milton Keynes and Winslow A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. ### Lot Information Contract N/L/16/4 Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon Lot 1: Contract N/L/16/4 Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon A contract generally intended to be operated with 2 vehicles. Renewal: 2 x further extensions of 12 months each Lot 2 NL/18/4 Lot 2: Contract N/L/18/4 Service 18 Bicester - Steeple Claydon - Buckingham Renewal: 2 x further extensions of 12 months each Lot 3 NL/111/4 Lot 3: Contract N/L/111/4 Services 111 and 112: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Aylesbury Service 113: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Princes Risborough Renewal: 2 x further extensions of 12 months each Lot 4 NL/50/4 Lot 4: Contract N/L/50/4 Service 50: Great Horwood, Drayton Parslow and Newton Longville to Milton Keynes and Winslow Renewal: 2 x further extensions of 12 months each lot1 NL/15/4 Lot 1: Contract N/L/16/4 Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027165-2022 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,713,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | LANGSTON & TASKER; RED ROSE TRAVEL; Z & S TRANSPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2022 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027165-2022 - 10 Jun 2022 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015980-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://supplybucksbusiness.org.uk - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.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-h6vhtk-034511. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034511.json.