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title: "Road Based Passenger Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037252"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Road Based Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037252

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for "Road Based Passenger Transport Services" under their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement process is aimed at providing local bus routes within Bracknell Forest Borough and extending beyond the borough's boundaries. The current procurement stage is a tender update, with a corrected total contract value excluding VAT now set at £4,816,380 for the full contract term, including optional extensions. The initial contract period ends on 28 November 2025, with two optional one-year extensions. The procurement method being used is the restricted procedure, indicating a selective process where suppliers must meet certain criteria to be considered for the contract. Key dates include the service commencement on 1 August 2023, making this a significant opportunity for companies in the transport services sector (CPV Code: 60000000).

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in road-based passenger transport services to expand their operations within the Bracknell Forest area. Companies experienced in managing scheduled bus services with set routes and timetables would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The scope for delivering nine routes and potentially securing extensions adds an avenue for sustained revenue and business growth. SMEs and other transport providers with the capability to deliver high-quality service adhering to the council's bus strategy and public transport requirements will find this an appealing contract. The contract aligns with the British Government's objective to ensure robust local public transport services, offering a strategic growth prospect for suitable businesses.

## Notice

Award of one contract this quarter through the Road Based Passenger Transport Services DPS that this notice relates to - Lot 1 of the DPS for Road Based Passenger Transport Services - to operate a number of local bus routes serving Bracknell Forest Borough and destinations beyond the borough boundary

### Lot Information

Traditional bus services with set routes and timetables

Award of one contract this quarter through the Road Based Passenger Transport Services DPS that this notice relates to - Lot 1 of the DPS for Road Based Passenger Transport Services - to operate a number of local bus routes serving Bracknell Forest Borough and destinations beyond the borough boundary. Nine routes have been awarded. The contract(s) duration will be for a maximum of 5 years, covering an initial period of 3 years plus 2 optional extensions, each of 1 year (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1)

Demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision

The DPS comprises two lots: Lot 1: traditional bus services with set routes and timetables. Lot 2 : covers demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision. Note: The DPS excludes the provision of home to school transport for pupils with special transport requirements, e.g. wheelchair and/or passenger assistant. The Council has a duty under the 1985 Transport Act 'to secure the provision of such public passenger transport services as the council consider it appropriate to secure to meet any public transport requirements ... which would not in its view be met apart from any action taken by it for that purpose.' The agreement will provide the structure to procure routes, the Bus Strategy developed during 2020 defines what the Council deems appropriate under the Act, and the call offs under this framework will procure those routes, ensuring by the appropriate qualitative criteria that any route details put forward by operators fulfil the requirements defined in the Strategy. As of June 2022 the Council provides 9 subsidised public bus services operating Mon-Sat with three of these services also operating late into the evening and on Sundays. The Council also contributes to a route procured by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040229-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2037 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,112,899 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THAMES VALLEY BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 11:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040229-2024
- 10 Jul 2023 at 16:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019686-2023
- 30 Jun 2023 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018732-2023
- 3 Oct 2022 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027659-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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