Published date: 4 February 2021
This notice was replaced on 19 April 2021
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Awarded contract (published 19 April 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£800,000
Procurement reference
NOTTSCC001-DN516900-24832469
Published date
4 February 2021
Closing date
8 March 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2021
Contract end date
31 August 2026
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) are looking for a single Supplier to operate two services in the Mansfield & Ashfield areas of the County.
The Council have been awarded funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to purchase 4 electric, low floor buses, fully compliant with the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000.It is expected that the buses will be delivered in September 2021. These buses are being brought in by the Council to run 2 services, the Berry Hill Flyer, and 417 Sutton. The tethered plug in electric buses will provide a zero-emission service to the people of Mansfield & Ashfield as an initial step to combat global emission problems. The Supplier is required to operate and house 2 electric buses. The buses must be accommodated within 10 miles of the route.
The requirements include the charging of the buses of which the Council can provide the charging infrastructure if necessary. If the Supplier requires the charging infrastructure providing by the Council, they will need to be able to evidence that the land and/or building where the electric buses will be accommodated is owned by them or under a long term lease arrangement (minimum of 11 years) and that the installation of the charging infrastructure is permitted on the land/within the building.
The contract will be in place for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend for up to another 5 years.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Jennifer Rosenbaum
Address
County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1159772830
corporate.procurement@nottscc.gov.uk
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