- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.
- Lot 2 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas
- Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End
- Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Mr Paras Syal
Paras.Syal@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296585352
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Local Bus Tenders Buckinghamshire 2024
Reference number
DN721345
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,051,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033126
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Local Bus Tenders Buckinghamshire 2024
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Red Rose Travel Ltd
The Blinking Owl Garage, Oxford Road
Dinton
HP17 8TT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £576,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses Ltd
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address
https://www.buckinghmashire.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £548,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses Ltd
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £506,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses Ltd
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £484,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom