Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
procurement.tenders@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3033333000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
one.1) Name and addresses
South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans)
Militia House, English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13282
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Stantec UK Ltd
5th Floor Lomon House, 9 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Passenger Transport - Supplier Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council have appointed Stantec UK Ltd to support a full review of the school and local bus network within Dumfries and Galloway.
To inform this review we are keen to have engagement with existing and potentially new operators for passenger transport, including buses, mini buses and taxis to inform the development and appraisal of options to meet the travel needs of the Dumfries and Galloway community and visitors to the region's. The revised network and longer term contracts are intended to provide an affordable, stable and sustainable model and input from potential suppliers is key to ensuring this is a success.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance
Dumfries and Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice has been published to seek engagement from any operator who may be interested in providing passenger transport services within Dumfries and Galloway to inform a wider review of the local bus and school network across the region. This supplier engagement exercise runs alongside engagement with the community and visitors to the region to better understand their post covid travel needs.
The Council are keen to encourage growth of the existing supply base either through business expansion of existing operators or encouraging new operators into the region.
This is aimed at all road transport operators including taxis, mini bus and bus operators.
A short survey is attached to this notice to get your views on key challenges and considerations. Alternatively a member of the review team can arrange a call or meeting to get your views and understanding of what would be needed to support you deliver efficient and effective passenger transport in Dumfries and Galloway by expressing an interest.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 March 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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752614.
(SC Ref:752614)