--- title: "Supported Bus Services - RBWM" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047e79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047e79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e79.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-18" --- # Supported Bus Services - RBWM Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047e79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e79.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is seeking to procure supported bus services under The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for tender submission set for 18th July 2024. The total value of the contract is £18.65 million, and the services are expected to commence from April 2025. The contract includes six routes and has a term of 5+3+2 years. This tender for bus services in the United Kingdom presents an opportunity for transport service providers to secure a long-term contract with guaranteed funding. Businesses involved in public road transport services, specifically in the areas of Maidenhead, Slough, and Windsor, are well-suited to compete. Interested bidders will be required to pass a selection questionnaire and submit their tender electronically by the specified deadline of 12th September 2024. ## Notice The Authority (the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead) is procuring supported bus services under The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023. These contracts are concessionary in nature but are not caught by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority intends to utilise a 'competitive' procedure (so-called under the Regulations) which broadly mirrors that of a competitive procedure with negotiation under the PCR 2015. . The Authority is proposing six routes (consolidating its existing routes) which make up the lotting structure for this tender. They are as follows: * Lot 1: Maidenhead to Henley & Twyford; * Lot 2: Maidenhead Town Services; * Lot 3: Slough to Eton Wick; * Lot 4: Windsor to Ascot (via Sunninghill); * Lot 5: Windsor to Maidenhead; and * Lot 6: Windsor to Staines. The Authority has up to PS1.28 million (per annum) to supplement the services. We anticipate an effective date (i.e. contract signature and mobilisation to commence) of early January 2025 with services commencement from April 2025. The contract term is as follows: 5+3+2. Bidders will be required to submit, and pass, a selection questionnaire. ### Lot Information Maidenhead to Henley & Twyford Lot 1 is for services on the Maidenhead to Henley & Twyford route. Please see Annex A.2. Lot 2: Maidenhead Town Services Lot 2 is for Maidenhead Town Services bus provision. Please see Annex A.3 for further information. Lot 3: Slough to Eton Wick Lot 3 is for the Slough to Eton Wick route. Please see Annex A.4 for further information. Lot 4: Windsor to Ascot (via Sunninghill) Lot 4 is for the Windsor to Ascot (via Sunninghill) route. Please see Annex A.5 for further information. Lot 5: Windsor to Maidenead Lot 5 is for the Windsor to Maidenhead route. Please see Annex A.6 for further information. Lot 6: Windsor to Staines Lot 6 is for the Windsor to Staines route. Please see Annex A.7 for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022294-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 1RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2024 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022294-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.rbwm.gov.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-047e79. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e79.json.