Published date: 24 July 2019

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


Closing: 26 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£936,700

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN356782-93202691

Published date

24 July 2019

Closing date

26 March 2019

Contract start date

4 August 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

No

Description

This notice is to publish the award of the Fastrack B Bus Service which forms an integral part of the local area's transport offer providing essential access to key businesses, education, healthcare and shopping with employment opportunities in the Gravesham and Dartford area.
The Fastrack network is well established and provides fast, reliable and efficient transport across Kent Thameside using a route which includes dedicated Busways and traffic priority measures within a growth area undergoing significant development and regeneration.
The service runs Monday to Sunday to a high frequency timetable with a Peak Vehicle Requirement of 12/13 vehicles to provide essential access to businesses, education, healthcare and shopping facilities. A high specification vehicle with minimum emission levels will maintain both a reliable service and brand reputation standards.
The opportunity included running the Fastrack B Bus Service with the operator absorbing all operational costs, retaining all income from passengers, and paying the Council a fee per bus travelling on the specified Fastrack busway.

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Award information

Awarded date

24 July 2019

Contract start date

4 August 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£936,700

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Arriva Kent Thameside Limited

Address

Sunderland

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Victoria Stone

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

victoria.stone@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk