Published date: 18 February 2020

This notice was replaced on 17 March 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 16 June 2020, last edited 16 June 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£17,000,000

Procurement reference

CANT001-DN463007-88077015

Published date

18 February 2020

Closing date

24 March 2020

Contract start date

5 October 2020

Contract end date

4 October 2028

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

Canterbury City Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Park and Ride Bus Service and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements.
The Services have been divided into the following service packages (Lots):
Lot 1 Zero Emission within the first anniversary of the Commencement Date - Electric Vehicles
Lot 2 Zero Emission within the first anniversary of the Commencement Date - Hydrogen Vehicles
note fleet vehicles may be any fuel type until delivery of the specific fuel type as described within each Lot, which must be within the anniversary date of the contract start.
The Contract is anticipated to commence 5 October 2020 and will continue for a period of 7 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of up to 1 year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion


More information

Additional text

Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk).

Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest.
You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 24 March 2020.


About the buyer

Contact name

Joanne Barton

Address

Military Road
Canterbury
CT1 1YW
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1227862360

Email

procurement@canterbury.gov.uk

Website

http://www.canterbury.gov.uk