Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
UK
Contact person: Ms Milly Massy
Telephone: +44 3000422036
E-mail: Milly.Massy@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SC22135 - Electric Fastrack Bus Services
Reference number: DN605914
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council requires a utility services contract for the operation of electric Fastrack bus services, including:
• Fastrack bus depot – The bus operator will be required to provide the primary operational base for Fastrack staff and vehicles, with suitable facilities for both.
• Resource management – The bus operator will be required to manage staff recruitment, staff retention, and customer service levels.
• High quality customer service – The bus operator will be required to meet high customer service standards, as well as driver and vehicle quality standards.
• Dedicated electric bus fleet – The bus operator will procure and manage a new fleet of electric buses dedicated to providing Fastrack services.
• Ticketing services – The bus operator will receive and manage payment for bus tickets on-bus and off-bus.
• Electric Vehicle repairs and maintenance – The bus operator will be responsible for the ongoing repair and maintenance of the electric bus fleet.
The initial scope of the contract will be limited to the operation of the Fastrack Kent Thameside network, with the option of modifying the contract to include the option of Fastrack Dover network (or similar cross-boundary services in/around Kent) at any stage throughout the contract period.
A full specification of the required services will be shared with successful Candidates as part of the Invitation to Tender. KCC will reserve the right to extend the Contract Period on one or more occasion (by three months’ notice in writing served by KCC on the bus operator) provided the aggregate of any such extensions do not extend beyond an additional 5 years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
120 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a utility services contract for the operation of electric Fastrack bus services, including:
• Fastrack bus depot – The bus operator will be required to provide the primary operational base for Fastrack staff and vehicles, with suitable facilities for both.
• Resource management – The bus operator will be required to manage staff recruitment, staff retention, and customer service levels.
• High quality customer service – The bus operator will be required to meet high customer service standards, as well as driver and vehicle quality standards.
• Dedicated electric bus fleet – The bus operator will procure and manage a new fleet of electric buses dedicated to providing Fastrack services.
• Ticketing services – The bus operator will receive and manage payment for bus tickets on-bus and off-bus.
• Electric Vehicle repairs and maintenance – The bus operator will be responsible for the ongoing repair and maintenance of the electric bus fleet.
The initial scope of the contract will be limited to the operation of the Fastrack Kent Thameside network, with the option of modifying the contract to include the option of Fastrack Dover network (or similar cross-boundary services in/around Kent) at any stage throughout the contract period.
A full specification of the required services will be shared with successful Candidates as part of the Invitation to Tender. KCC will reserve the right to extend the Contract Period on one or more occasion (by three months’ notice in writing served by KCC on the bus operator) provided the aggregate of any such extensions do not extend beyond an additional 5 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-020520
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SC22135
Title: Electric Fastrack Bus Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London General Transport Services Ltd
Nottingham
SW19 0NG
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 120 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Kent
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2024