Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West of England Combined Authority
3 Rivergate, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6ER
Contact
Mr Akin Oyedapo
Akin.Oyedapo@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7385515122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supported Bus Services and Park & Ride
Reference number
DN597707
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity relates to the provision of supported bus services in the Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas and Bristol Park and Ride Services.
Please note that this notice covers all of the bus routes listed in Appendix A. Providers may bid for a single bus route or a combination of any bus routes. There is no limit to the number of bus routes which you can submit a response for.
Please refer to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - Project REF DN597707 for all details of the services required under this tender and bus operating schedules.
Please note the deadline for submission of Tenders Monday 21 March at 1000am
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144910 - Electric buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity relates to the provision of supported bus services in the Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas and Bristol Park and Ride Services.
Please note that this notice covers all of the bus routes listed in Appendix A. Providers may bid for a single bus route or a combination of any bus routes. There is no limit to the number of bus routes which you can submit a response for.
Please refer to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - Project REF DN597707 for all details of the services required under this tender and bus operating schedules.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to government guidance and regional need post 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 March 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 March 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: For further notices to be published 18 months prior to the contract end
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West of England Combined Authority
3 Rivergate, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EW
Country
United Kingdom