Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
11th Floor, New County Offices, Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
Contact
Miss Emily Everton
emily.everton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296382018
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Provision of a Buckinghamshire Demand Responsive Bus Service
Reference number
DN584519
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council wish to commission a Demand Responsive Transport Service for Buckinghamshire. The service provision will be divided into 2 lots – one for Aylesbury and one for High Wycombe. Organisations can tender for one or both lots.
LOT 1 – Aylesbury
The scheme for Aylesbury focuses on improving connectivity to the rural areas surrounding Aylesbury (Weedon, Hartwell, Aston Clinton, Weston Turville and Halton) which are currently under-served by traditional bus routes. The DRT service will provide better connections to local economic, retail, education, and healthcare facilities, notably Stoke Mandeville Hospital (SMH) which is an important local employer and a key regional hospital.
The budget for this service is £1,700,000 for the full contract term.
LOT 2 – High Wycombe
The scheme for High Wycombe focuses on improving connectivity to the rural areas surrounding High Wycombe (Booker, Downley, and Wooburn Green). These areas are currently under-served by traditional bus routes so implementing a DRT service will provide better connections to local economic, retail, education and healthcare facilities, notably the Cressex Industrial Park which is a key source of employment in the area, town centre, railway station and hospital.
The budget for this service is £2,600,000 for the full contract term.
The contract start date for both services is Wednesday 1st June 2022. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods.
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 11th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
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 - Aylesbury
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire Council wish to commission a Demand Responsive Transport Service for Buckinghamshire. The service provision will be divided into 2 lots – one for Aylesbury and one for High Wycombe. Organisations can tender for one or both lots.
LOT 1 – Aylesbury
The scheme for Aylesbury focuses on improving connectivity to the rural areas surrounding Aylesbury (Weedon, Hartwell, Aston Clinton, Weston Turville and Halton) which are currently under-served by traditional bus routes. The DRT service will provide better connections to local economic, retail, education, and healthcare facilities, notably Stoke Mandeville Hospital (SMH) which is an important local employer and a key regional hospital.
The six objectives of the proposed DRT service for Aylesbury, as set out in the RMF bid documents, are to:
1. Reduce public transport journey times and improve journey time reliability through flexible demand-responsive systems.
2. Remove the requirement for interchange in the town centre for cross-town journeys and the need to pay multiple operators due to a fragmented local bus market and lack of integrated ticketing.
3. Increase network coverage beyond the current fixed radial system, with improved access to SMH and areas out of the town centre.
4. Improve accessibility for all passengers, with a user-friendly and inclusive service which is flexible enough to meet users’ individual needs.
5. Contribute to tackling Aylesbury’s peak time congestion through increased modal shift by providing an attractive public transport solution that in turn contributes to carbon reduction and improved air quality.
6. Include subsidised travel to cater for an ageing population and ensure that those who qualify can benefit from the service.
The budget for this service is £1,700,000 for the full contract term.
The contract start date for both services is Wednesday 1st June 2022. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods.
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 11th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2022
End date
31 May 2025
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - High Wycombe
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire Council wish to commission a Demand Responsive Transport Service for Buckinghamshire. The service provision will be divided into 2 lots – one for Aylesbury and one for High Wycombe. Organisations can tender for one or both lots.
LOT 2 – High Wycombe
The scheme for High Wycombe focuses on improving connectivity to the rural areas surrounding High Wycombe (Booker, Downley, and Wooburn Green). These areas are currently under-served by traditional bus routes so implementing a DRT service will provide better connections to local economic, retail, education and healthcare facilities, notably the Cressex Industrial Park which is a key source of employment in the area, town centre, railway station and hospital.
The six objectives of the proposed DRT service for High Wycombe, as set out in the RMF bid documents, are to:
1. Reduce public transport journey times and improve journey time reliability through flexible demand-responsive systems.
2. Remove the barrier of needing to interchange in the town centre to make cross-town journeys.
3. Increase network coverage beyond the current fixed radial system, with improved access to Cressex Industrial Estate and High Wycombe Hospital and a dramatically improved transport service to surrounding villages and suburban areas.
4. Improve accessibility for all passengers, with a user-friendly and inclusive service which is flexible enough to meet users’ individual needs.
5. Contribute to tackling High Wycombe’s severe peak time congestion problems through increased modal shift resulting from a more flexible public transport service, with direct knock-on benefits in terms of carbon reduction, improved air quality and access to employment.
6. Include subsidised travel to cater for an ageing population and ensure that those who qualify can benefit from the service.
Another objective of the scheme is to support the development of the transport network by encouraging the natural development of mobility hub(s). The DRT should at least provide accessibility and connectivity to the current transport network. This connectivity to the current transport network should be promoted as a basis of the DRT service.
The budget for this service is £2,600,000 for the full contract term.
The contract start date for both services is Wednesday 1st June 2022. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods.
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 11th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2022
End date
31 May 2025
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods.
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
11 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 January 2022
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