Published date: 18 February 2025

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


Closing: 19 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,051,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN721345-23362322

Published date

18 February 2025

Closing date

19 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 February 2025

Contract end date

23 February 2027

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

For the provision of a Local Bus Services 2024 under the Transport Act 1985.

Each Lot is a separate contract.

1) Lot NL131: Services 131, 132, 151, and 152 with a suggested minimum capacity of 29, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.
Contract Awarded to Supplier: Red Rose Travel Ltd

2) Lot SL71: Services 71 and 73 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 5 April 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.
Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

3) Lot SL34: Service 34 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.
Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

4) Lot SL39: Services 27, 39, and 577 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.
Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

The Contract Value stated covers all 4 Lots for the initial term only of 2 years.


Award information

Awarded date

11 December 2024

Contract start date

24 February 2025

Contract end date

23 February 2027

Total value of contract

£2,051,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Red Rose Travel Ltd

Address

The Blinking Owl Garage
Oxford Road, Dinton
HP17 8TT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Contract for Lot 1 Awarded to Red Rose Travel Ltd.

Carousel Buses Ltd

Address

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 6EE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Contracts for Lot 2, 3 and 4 Awarded to Carousel Buses Ltd.


About the buyer

Contact name

Paras Syal

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1296585352

Email

Paras.Syal@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/