Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Mrs Donna Aldridge
Donna.Aldridge@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296382924
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplybucksbusiness.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
Local Bus Service Contracts - North Buckinghamshire Area
Reference number
DN681159
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 Local Bus Services under the Transport Act 1985 primarily within the north of Buckinghamshire.
This tender opportunity is subdivided into four lots, each covering a different local bus contract. Each of these three lots may be bid for individually.
Each of the lots relates to the replacement of an existing local bus service operating under contract to Buckinghamshire Council.
Lot 1: NL/16/25 Service 16
Lot 2: NL/60/25 Service 60/60A
Lot 3: NL/162/25 Service 154,162, 163, 167
Route (see timetable)
Service 16 MONDAYS to SATURDAYS: a regular service between Steeple Claydon, Grendon Underwood, Waddesdon and Aylesbury via some journeys via Wescott and Quainton. This is intended to be operated with 1 peak and 2 off-peak buses, Mondays to Fridays and 1 bus on Saturday.
Service 60/60A: MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: a regular service between Aylesbury and Buckingham, via the villages of Granborough, North Marston and Oving. Certain journeys run as service 60A via Great Horwood. This is intended to be operated with 1 bus, different on school and non-school days.
Service 153, 162, 163, 167: MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: a regular service between Stewkley, Soulbury, Edlesborough, Ivinghoe Aston and Dagnall and Leighton Buzzard. Some journeys extend to Bletchley and Aylesbury. This is intended to be operated with 1 bus, with a schoolday only journey on service 60 between Winslow and Aylesbury Schools.
See timetable for full details.
Current Operator: Red Rose Lot 1 and Lot 2; Star Travel Lot 3
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,932,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: NL/16/25 Service 16
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: NL/16/25 Service 16
Service 16 MONDAYS to SATURDAYS: a regular service between Steeple Claydon, Grendon Underwood, Waddesdon and Aylesbury via some journeys via Wescott and Quainton. This is intended to be operated with 1 peak and 2 off-peak buses, Mondays to Fridays and 1 bus on Saturday.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £836,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 October 2023
End date
28 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: NL/60/25 Service 60/60A
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2
Service 60/60A: MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: a regular service between Aylesbury and Buckingham, via the villages of Granborough, North Marston and Oving. Certain journeys run as service 60A via Great Horwood. This is intended to be operated with 1 bus, different on school and non-school days.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £756,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 October 2023
End date
28 October 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: NL/162/25 Service 154,162, 163, 167
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: NL/162/25 Service 154,162, 163, 167
Service 153, 162, 163, 167: MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: a regular service between Stewkley, Soulbury, Edlesborough, Ivinghoe Aston and Dagnall and Leighton Buzzard. Some journeys extend to Bletchley and Aylesbury. This is intended to be operated with 1 bus, with a schoolday only journey on service 60 between Winslow and Aylesbury Schools.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £340,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
28 October 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions available
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
26 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts Of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom