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title: "11195 - South Fife Local Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000560754"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-05"
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# 11195 - South Fife Local Bus Services

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000560754

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Fife Council as the buying organisation for the "11195 - South Fife Local Bus Services" project, which falls under the general public services industry category. This tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 20 February 2019, amounting to £3,720,804. The procurement method used is an open procedure, aiming to organise local bus services within South Fife, ensuring connectivity for communities not served by the commercial bus network at different times of the day. The scope covers various locations in Fife, particularly the urban centres of Dunfermline, Rosyth, and Cowdenbeath.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for local bus service providers, particularly those classified as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger operators capable of fulfilling contract requirements. Companies specialising in public transport services, particularly those with a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator's Licence, are encouraged to participate. The framework agreement implies that successful bidders may have the potential to secure ongoing contracts over an extended period, thus fostering long-term business relationships with the Fife Council.

## Notice

Fife Council organises local bus services as permitted by Section 63(2) of The Transport Act 1985. The Council wishes to provide bus services to provide links for communities either not served by the commercial bus network or not served by that network on particular days or at particular times of day. This Invitation to Tender is for the supply of local bus services in South Fife as part of a Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council organises local bus services as permitted by Section 63(2) of The Transport Act 1985. The Council wishes to provide bus services to provide links for communities either not served by the commercial bus network or not served by that network on particular days or at particular times of day. This Invitation to Tender is for the supply of local bus services in South Fife as part of a Framework Agreement. South Fife is an area comprising, though not exclusively so, the boundaries of the former Dunfermline District Council. In general terms, this area is bounded by Kincardine, Saline, Kelty, Cardenden, Aberdour and the Forth Coast between Aberdour and Kincardine. The main urban centres are Dunfermline, Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Cardenden, Kelty and Ballingry. Services may operate wholly within the South Fife area but are not limited by its boundaries and may operate further afield.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: There will be an ongoing requirements for Local Bus Services in South Fife and we reserve the right to extend this framework if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347581 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is anticipated there would be a contract notice for any future requirement approximately 8 months before the end of the framework agreement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,900,000 |
| Lots value | £3,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,720,804 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; BAY TRAVEL; MIDLAND BLUEBIRD; MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON; STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347581
- 29 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335587

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=14
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Pricing Schedule - 20 Nov 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=15
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Pricing Schedule - v 20 Nov 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=12
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Pricing Schedule - 20 Nov
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=10
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Specifications - 13 Nov
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=13
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Specifications - 20 Nov
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=7
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=6
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=11
  20th November 2018 - 11195 - Invitation to Tender - 20 Nov
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=9
  13th November 2018 - 11195 - Specifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=8
  2nd November 2018 - 11195 - Specifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=5
  2nd November 2018 - 11195 - Specifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=4
  31st October 2018 - 11195 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=3
  31st October 2018 - 11195 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=2
  31st October 2018 - 11195 - Specifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT335587&idx=1
  31st October 2018 - 11195 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335587
  11195 - South Fife Local Bus Services - Fife Council organises local bus services as permitted by Section 63(2) of The Transport Act 1985. The Council wishes to provide bus services to provide links for communities either not served by the commercial bus network or not served by that network on particular days or at particular times of day. This Invitation to Tender is for the supply of local bus services in South Fife as part of a Framework Agreement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347581
  11195 - South Fife Local Bus Services - Fife Council organises local bus services as permitted by Section 63(2) of The Transport Act 1985. The Council wishes to provide bus services to provide links for communities either not served by the commercial bus network or not served by that network on particular days or at particular times of day. This Invitation to Tender is for the supply of local bus services in South Fife as part of a Framework Agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560754

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