Published date: 13 October 2017

Last edited date: 13 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 3 May 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 3 May 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Bus station services - 63712100

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£660,000

Procurement reference

BBS1

Published date

13 October 2017

Closing date

14 November 2017

Contract start date

9 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Contract requirements are for the general management of Burnley Bus Station on behalf of the Council. The successful contractor shall ensure that the premises and adjoining land are kept in a clean, functional and safe condition for the duration of the Contract. The successful contractor shall be responsible for the security of the premises and the management of bus operators. The proposed during of the contract is for 3 years commencing in April/May 2018 with a view to extend a further 2 years in 12 month extension periods, subject to satisfactory performance/delivery of the Council's specifications and requirements.
The successful contractor would be required to ensure that a suitably qualified and experienced member off staff is present to act as General Manager at Burnley Bus Station who shall be in attendance for a minimum of normal office hours.

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The successful contractor shall put into place suitably qualified and experienced Staff to manage specific areas of operation including but not limited to:
(i) Providing site and premises security all year around excluding Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Year's Day;
(ii) A comprehensive cleaning regime, including periodic high level cleans;
(iii) Opening and securing / locking of Burnley Bus Station;
(iv) Dealing with public transport enquiries;
(v) Day to day management and overseeing of bus operations at Burnley Bus Station;
(vi) Attending and reporting back to Council at regular Management meetings.
It will be likely that existing staff at Burnley Bus Station will be required to be transferred under the terms of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014" and the potential contractors are advised to seek independent professional advice on the consequences for them if they are the successful bidder in those circumstances.

The Selection Questionnaire is also available at http://www.burnley.gov.uk/about-council/doing-business-burnley-council/current-opportunities

Clarification responses will also be made available as appropriate at the above web address.

Please follow the instructions in the SQ document for returning the completed SQ etc.

An OJEU Notice has been published for this opportunity: 2017-142689 (17-430693-001).

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Gay

Address

Town Hall
Manchestr Rd
Burnley
BB119SA
England

Email

cgay@burnley.gov.uk