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title: "Scottish Borders Council - Core Supported Bus Network"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608113"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2020-02-27"
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# Scottish Borders Council - Core Supported Bus Network

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608113

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Core Supported Bus Network" project, aiming to establish a strategic partnership to support key bus routes within the Scottish Borders. The tender has been classified under the industry category of public services and is currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £4,039,693, was signed on 26 February 2020, with the main services focusing on specific bus routes across the region. The procurement process was limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, due to a lack of competing operators in the local market.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport and logistics, particularly those that can provide sustainable and efficient transport solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Borders Buses Limited, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts, as the project focuses on maintaining and expanding the core bus network, which is vital for both economic growth and community accessibility in the region. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative partnership capabilities and a commitment to service quality will likely hold a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council will enter a strategic partnership arrangement for a number of key routes which mainly form the core supported bus service network across the area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is the objective of the Council to ensure that the core bus network in the Scottish Borders remains in place and provides economic growth and social inclusion. The Operator and the Council shall work in partnership to ensure the services are economically sustainable, relevant to the communities they serve and be geared for growth. The core network is Services 51/52, 60, 67 and 68. The arrangement will also include service E13.

### Procurement Information

It is clear from detailed market research, particularily considered alongside the geography of the Borders area that there is no commercial or other type of market operator in a position to bid for the group of services in question.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382243 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,039,693 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BORDERS BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382243
- 19 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375811

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375811
  Scottish Borders Council - Core Supported Bus Network - Scottish Borders Council intends to enter a strategic partnership arrangement for a number of key routes which mainly form the core supported bus service network across the area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382243
  Scottish Borders Council - Core Supported Bus Network - Scottish Borders Council will enter a strategic partnership arrangement for a number of key routes which mainly form the core supported bus service network across the area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608113

## Provenance

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