Tender

North / South Bus Service

  • Southend-on-Sea City Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018212

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58 (view related notices)

Published 30 April 2025, 7:05pm

Scope

Reference

DN773041

Description

This Specification defines the Council's requirements for the Service (23, 23A, 23B). The Tenderer shall develop, implement, and operate a solution which complies with this Specification.

The Council is seeking to enter into a contractual arrangement with the Contractor to provide transport for Passengers for the Service (23, 23A, 23B) as provided within this ITT. The majority of route is within the administrative boundary of Southend-on-Sea City Council with a short section within the administrative boundary of Essex County Council and within London Southend Airport.

Total value (estimated)

  • £900,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,080,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 July 2025 to 30 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 1 September 2028
  • 3 years, 1 month, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for a further 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 34121100 - Public-service buses
  • 60100000 - Road transport services

Contract locations

  • UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

30 May 2025, 3:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

https://procontract.due-north.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

9 June 2025

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 70%
Cost Cost 30%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Southend-on-Sea City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDT-6566-GZNX

Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex

Southend On Sea

ss2 6fa

United Kingdom

Email: procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Region: UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government