Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
UK
Contact person: Miss Emily Everton
Telephone: +44 1296382018
E-mail: emily.everton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.buckinghamshire.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
Provision of a Buckinghamshire Demand Responsive Bus Service
Reference number: DN584519
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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 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.
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Aylesbury
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - High Wycombe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Open procedure
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:
2021/S 000-029483
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Lot 1 - Aylesbury
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arriva the Shires t/a Arriva Click
1 Admiral Way
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
UK
NUTS: UKC23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 170 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Lot 2 - High Wycombe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/06/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses Limited
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6EE
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2022