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title: "Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720042"
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buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-25"
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# Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720042

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## Summary

The Stirling Council has completed an award procedure for the procurement of replacement bus services. The Council has awarded two lots - LOT 1 for C30 Causewayhead to Stirling to Riverside and LOT 2 for C48 Kinbuck to Dunblane to Stirling to Bannockburn. The procurement process included an open procedure and aimed to purchase services for the mentioned bus routes. The main procurement category was services, and the contracts have been signed with Hunters Executive Coaches ltd and Midland Bluebird Limited on April 27th, 2023.

This tender for the replacement bus services by Stirling Council offers business growth opportunities for transportation service providers. Businesses in the bus transport industry, especially those experienced in providing bus services for specific routes and with the necessary licensing and insurance requirements, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers to expand their operations and establish long-term relationships with authorities like the Stirling Council.

## Notice

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 bus route lots - LOT 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) LOT 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of the 2 Lots. Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - total extension 12 months.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 - C30 Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside

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 bus route lots - Lot 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) Lot 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - maximum extension period 12 months. 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 will be for a term of UPTO 2 years (12 months + 6 months + 6 months possible extensions at the sole discretion of the council.

C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn)

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 bus route lots - Lot 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) Lot 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - maximum extension period 12 months. 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 will be for a term of UPTO 2 years (12 months + 6 months + 6 months possible extensions at the sole discretion of the council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479390 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 25 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Possible 6 months + 6 month extension per individual Lot - at the sole discretion of the Council |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £358,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,151,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | HUNTERS EXECUTIVE COACHES; MIDLAND BLUEBIRD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 25 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479390
- 24 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469348

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469348
  Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48 - 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 bus route lots - LOT 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) LOT 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of the 2 Lots.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479390
  Replacement bus services - Routes Lot 1 - C30 and lot 2 - C48 - 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 bus route lots - LOT 1 - C30 (Causewayhead - Stirling - Riverside) LOT 2 - C48 (Kinbuck - Dunblane - Stirling - Bannockburn) The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of the 2 Lots. Initial 12 month term - plus 2 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council - total extension 12 months.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000720042
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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