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title: "Replacement Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690747"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-21"
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# Replacement Bus Services

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690747

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## Summary

The Stirling Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Replacement Bus Services. The contract involves a local bus service within Stirling and its boundaries. The procurement process was completed on 21st September 2022. The buying organisation, Stirling Council, located in Stirling, UK, launched the tender under the title "Replacement Bus Services" in the services category. The procurement stage was 'Award'. The contract was divided into 6 lots including services such as X10 Route and C60 Bus Service. Key contact Jacqueline Leishman. The council used an open procurement method.

This tender by Stirling Council for Replacement Bus Services offers opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector to bid for contracts providing local bus services in Stirling. Businesses with expertise in operating bus services within specific areas will find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The contract involves the delivery of specific bus routes within Stirling and its boundaries, inviting suppliers to compete based on quality criteria including safe service, punctuality, vehicle quality, and environmental impact.

## Notice

Stirling Council are seeking tenderers for a contracted local bus service within the area of Stirling and it's boundaries. The tender will be divided into 6 lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish, however, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.

### Lot Information

X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle - Stirling; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.. Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron - Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.. Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: With the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

X10A Bus Service - Aberfoyle - Stirling

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.. Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

C11 Bus Service - Stirling - Cambusbarron

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.. Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

X10 Route - Balfron - Stirling

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.. Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

C60 Bus Service - Killin - Callander

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 - X10 and C11, LOT 3 - X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 - X10A, LOT 5 - C11, LOT 6 - C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based. Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.. Quality MS1(a)Safe Service 10% MS2(b) - Safe Service 5% MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5% MS3(a)Driver Resources 5% MS3(b)Driver Resources 5% MS4 Punctuality 15% MS5 Vehicle Quality 15% MS6(a)Complaints 5% MS6(b)Complaints 5% MS7 Environmental Impact 10% MS8 Community Benefits 5% MS9(a)Sustainability 4% MS9(b)Sustainability 3% MS9(c)Sustainability 3% MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Renewal: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459515 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This is dependant if the 12 month extension period is accepted, therefore may be are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2023 or 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £562,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £678,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIRST MIDLAND BLUEBIRD; KINGSHOUSE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459515
- 16 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448553

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448553
  Replacement Bus Services - Stirling Council are seeking tenderers for a contracted local bus service within the area of Stirling and it's boundaries. The tender will be divided into 6 lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish, however, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459515
  Replacement Bus Services - Stirling Council are seeking tenderers for a contracted local bus service within the area of Stirling and it's boundaries. The tender will be divided into 6 lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish, however, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690747
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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