Published date: 13 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,650,000

Procurement reference

BLACKDARW001-DN735559-20129068

Published date

13 March 2025

Closing date

2 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 September 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

As part of the Government's commitment to it's National Bus Strategy, additional BSIP funding has been secured for the Council to put in place 2 new bus routes in the borough. This procurement will be divided into two lots. \r
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Lot 1: Service linking sheltered accommodation\r
Lot 2: Radial Services\r


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of New Routes as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 July 2024

Links


Award information

Awarded date

12 March 2025

Contract start date

4 May 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Total value of contract

£3,000,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Travel Assist Services Ltd

Address

BB3 1AY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award for lot 2 - £2,626,250

Vision Bus Ltd

Address

BL6 5JE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award for lot 1 - £369,914


About the buyer

Contact name

Fahima Lunat

Address

4th Floor Room 413
King William Street Old Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
England

Telephone

+44 1254666882

Email

fahima.lunat@blackburn.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/