Published date: 6 February 2024

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


Closing: 26 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£120,000,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN605914-93108414

Published date

6 February 2024

Closing date

26 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

1 April 2029

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Council requires a utility services contract for the operation of electric Fastrack bus services, including:\r
• Fastrack bus depot - The bus operator will be required to provide the primary operational base for Fastrack staff and vehicles, with suitable facilities for both. \r
• Resource management - The bus operator will be required to manage staff recruitment, staff retention, and customer service levels.\r
• High quality customer service - The bus operator will be required to meet high customer service standards, as well as driver and vehicle quality standards.\r
• Dedicated electric bus fleet - The bus operator will procure and manage a new fleet of electric buses dedicated to providing Fastrack services.\r
• Ticketing services - The bus operator will receive and manage payment for bus tickets on-bus and off-bus. \r
• Electric Vehicle repairs and maintenance - The bus operator will be responsible for the ongoing repair and maintenance of the electric bus fleet.\r
The initial scope of the contract will be limited to the operation of the Fastrack Kent Thameside network, with the option of modifying the contract to include the option of Fastrack Dover network (or similar cross-boundary services in/around Kent) at any stage throughout the contract period. \r
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A full specification of the required services will be shared with successful Candidates as part of the Invitation to Tender. KCC will reserve the right to extend the Contract Period on one or more occasion (by three months' notice in writing served by KCC on the bus operator) provided the aggregate of any such extensions do not extend beyond an additional 5 years.\r


Award information

Awarded date

2 June 2023

Contract start date

10 November 2024

Contract end date

9 November 2039

Total value of contract

£120,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

London General Transport services Ltd

Address

SW19 0NG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Milly Massy

Address

Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
England

Email

SCCommercialTeam@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk