Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Council Offices, Market Street
NEWBURY
RG14 5LD
UK
E-mail: Rena.Dhunna1@westberks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Local Bus Service Network for West Berkshire September 2024 - August 2032
Reference number: P00001044
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a prior notification regarding the intention to tender for the following services.
West Berkshire Council are seeking to engage a service operator to run their network of local bus services for 2024 to 2032. This will include provision of vehicles, depot, associated maintenance and drivers. The operator will take complete responsibility for all service operation, vehicle supply and maintenance, driver qualifications / compliance and associated depot costs.
The project will use a competitive procedure with negotiation process and full details will be available in due course via the Council's portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
Main site or place of performance:
This opportunity relates to provision of the local bus service network in West Berkshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will use a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation when the procurement process begins.
II.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties are asked to request, review and complete an expression of interest form - and return via email to Rena.Dhunna1@westberks.gov.uk.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
26/06/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage interested suppliers in this opportunity.
It is expected that an opportunity notice will follow via Find a Tender on or around 26 June 2023.
Suppliers wishing to receive a copy of the expression of interest form and a working draft of the specification - are asked to email Rena.Dhunna1@westberks.gov.uk to receive details.
A completed version of the expression of interest form should be returned by 23 June 2023 at 12:00 (noon).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/06/2023