Published date: 1 November 2018

Last edited date: 1 November 2018

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.


Closing: 3 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

RM17 6SL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PS/2018/232

Published date

1 November 2018

Closing date

3 December 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of three local bus services, routes. 11, 265, and 374 within the geographic borough of Thurrock as detailed in the specification of contract requirements included within this pack of documents.

The number 11, 11A, and 11B bus services run between Purfleet Rail Station and Basildon Bus Station, Monday to Friday and Saturday, excluding Bank Holidays, These bus routes allows a direct link to hospital and health services for communities not served by the commercial bus network and provides access to education, shopping, work and leisure facilities. It comprises of three options.

The number 265 bus service runs between West Horndon Rail Station and Grays Bus Station via Bulphan, Orsett, and Socketts Heath, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding Bank Holidays. This route allows a direct link to hospital and health services for communities not served by the commercial bus network, and provides access to education, shopping, work, leisure facilities

The number 374 bus service running between Grays and Basildon Monday to Friday and Saturday provides links to town centres and transport hubs as well as the regional hospital for communities not served by the commercial bus network.

More information

Links

Additional text

Completed Tenders must be returned online via the In-Tend system. Fax, postal and email submissions will not be considered. Bidders will be required to register on the In-Tend online tendering system prior to being able to download and view the tender documents.

Failure to return your Tender in the correct manner may result in your exclusion from consideration for the Contract.

Tenderers must allow sufficient time before the Closing Date to upload and submit their Tender. The Council reserves the right to reject Tenders received after the Closing Date.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Margaret Gozna

Address

New Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01375 652401

Email

mgozna@thurrock.gov.uk