Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Subsidised Bus Network Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Notification to the market that Scottish Borders Council will be tendering the provision of subsidised bus network routes, including fixed route local town services, town to town and taxi-bus routes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Notification to the market that Scottish Borders Council will be tendering the provision of subsidised bus network routes, including fixed route local town services, town to town and taxi-bus routes.
two.2.14) Additional information
Final routes and lotting is TBC. It may include single routes or multiple routes combined into a single lot. Contracts will be offered up to 8 years max in duration.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 August 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is expected that additional passenger bus and school bus services will be tendered over the next 18-24 months, valued at up to 10m GBP over the maximum contract term. Scottish Borders Council is keen to encourage existing and new operators to engage with us to find out more about these opportunities.
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