Published date: 4 October 2022

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


Closing: 11 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0 to £1,713,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN613198-56898284

Published date

4 October 2022

Closing date

11 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 October 2022

Contract end date

30 October 2024

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

For the provision of Local Bus Services under the Transport Act 1985 primarily within the north of Buckinghamshire. This tender opportunity is subdivided into four lots, each covering a different local bus contract. Each of these fours lots may be bid for individually.

Each of the lots relates to the replacement of an existing local bus service operating under contract to Buckinghamshire Council.

These lots are all for local bus services which operate 5-6 days per week, with no late evening or Sunday/Public Holiday operation required. Whilst bidders are advised to carefully assess the resource requirement within each lot, they are generally designed to be operated with a peak vehicle requirement of either 1 or 2 low-floor vehicles, respectively. There is no requirement for double deck vehicles. Check the relevant specifications of service for full details on vehicle requirements.

These contracts have an initial term of 2 years, with the option for two annual extensions up to a maximum of 4 years.


Lot 1: Contract N/L/16/4

Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon

A contract generally intended to be operated with 2 vehicles.


Lot 2: Contract N/L/18/4

Service 18 Bicester - Steeple Claydon - Buckingham

A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle.



Lot 3: Contract N/L/111/4

Services 111 and 112: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Aylesbury

Service 113: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Princes Risborough

A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle.


Lot 4: Contract N/L/50/4

Service 50: Great Horwood, Drayton Parslow and Newton Longville to Milton Keynes and Winslow

A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

North Buckinghamshire Local Bus Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 10 June 2022

Links


Award information

Awarded date

13 September 2022

Contract start date

31 October 2022

Contract end date

30 October 2024

Total value of contract

£2,000,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Red Rose Travel Ltd

Address

THE BLINKING OWL GARAGE

OXFORD ROAD

DINTON, HP17 8TT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Langston & Tasker

Address

23 Queen Catherine Road, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Z & S Transport Ltd

Address

3 The Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8DP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Z & S Transport Ltd

Address

3 The Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8DP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Ann Spence

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1296382934

Email

ann.spence@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/