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title: "PLACE222 Financial Support for Commercially run Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e35"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-01"
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# PLACE222 Financial Support for Commercially run Bus Services

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e35

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council has awarded contracts for the provision of financial support for commercially run bus services, including services in Sheffield, Ecclestone, Clowne, Bolsover, Mansfield, East Midlands Airport, Melbourne, Swadlincote, Burton, and Burton-Hatton-Foston-Sudbury-Doveridge-Uttoxeter. The contracts have been awarded to Stagecoach East Midlands and Diamond Bus Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the primary objective of retaining these vital services through financial support to maintain access for residents and support local businesses.

This procurement process presents business growth opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. Companies with experience in managing bus and coach services with a driver would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Given the importance of these bus services for the local community and economy, successful bidders have the chance to contribute positively to the region's transportation infrastructure and maintain essential links for residents and visitors alike.

## Notice

Service 53 Sheffield - Eckington - Clowne - Bolsover - Mansfield Service 9 East Midlands Airport - Melbourne - Swadlincote - Burton Service 401 Burton - Hatton - Foston - Sudbury - Doveridge - Uttoxeter

### Lot Information

Service 53

Sheffield - Eckington - Clowne - Bolsover - Mansfield

Service 9

East Midlands Airport - Melbourne - Swadlincote - Burton

Service 401

Burton - Hatton - Foston - Sudbury - Doveridge - Uttoxeter

### Procurement Information

These three services currently carry 169,922 passenger journeys per year2. Their removal would therefore cause many people to struggle to get to their place of education or work as well as other key facilities such as shops and health services In addition tourists may also be put off visiting the area, impacting on local businesses as a result. Given the significance of these services for workers, residents, and tourist alike, it is proposed the Council subsidise these services financially for an agreed period. The primary objective is to retain these three commercial services through financial support for an agreed period. This financial support will give Operators the opportunity to return these services back to commercial viability and/or allow the Council to review these services in line with the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding options for new and enhanced services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030873-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,275 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DIAMOND BUS; STAGECOACH EAST MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030873-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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