Published date: 4 October 2017

Last edited date: 4 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 19 February 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 19 February 2018, last edited 28 May 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

  • Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34120000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DN301856

Published date

4 October 2017

Closing date

2 November 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

1 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF A COMMUNITY BUS SERVICE IN WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE

Introduction

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are seeking compliant tender options for the operation of a community bus service in Whitchurch, Hampshire connecting with the villages of Laverstoke and Litchfield for the following:

(i) Operation of a community bus service as described above, running for 2 days per week (Wednesday and Friday)
(ii) Operation of a community bus service as described above, running for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

Tenderers are required to submit prices for both options and the Council will proceed with the project based on the option that most satisfies aspirations.

The contract will be for three years commencing 01 January 2018 with an option to extend annually for a further two years

The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link:
http://sebp.due-north.com
For the information of Tenderers, advice on accessing the system is available using the following link: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com
If you need further assistance using the ProContract system please contact the PROACTIS support team or Email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com OR log a support call directly using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index
Please note expressions of interest must be registered before 11:30:00 Thursday 02 November 2017.
Completed tenders and supporting information should be returned no later than 12:00:00 on Thursday 02 November 2017.

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The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link:
http://sebp.due-north.com

About the buyer

Address

Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
England

Email

procurement@basingtoke.gov.uk