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Contract Award Notice

Local Bus Tenders Buckinghamshire 2024

  • First published: 12 March 2025
  • Last modified: 12 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac21
Published by:
Buckinghamshire Council
Authority ID:
AA79544
Publication date:
12 March 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

For the provision of a Local Bus Services 2024 under the Transport Act 1985.

Each Lot is a separate contract.

1) Lot NL131: Services 131, 132, 151, and 152 with a suggested minimum capacity of 29, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Red Rose Travel Ltd

2) Lot SL71: Services 71 and 73 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 5 April 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

3) Lot SL34: Service 34 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

4) Lot SL39: Services 27, 39, and 577 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

The Contract Value stated covers all 4 Lots for the initial term only of 2 years.

Full notice text

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: Mr Paras Syal

Telephone: +44 1296585352

E-mail: Paras.Syal@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

Other: Transport

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Local Bus Tenders Buckinghamshire 2024

Reference number: DN721345

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60112000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

For the provision of a Local Bus Services 2024 under the Transport Act 1985.

Each Lot is a separate contract.

1) Lot NL131: Services 131, 132, 151, and 152 with a suggested minimum capacity of 29, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Red Rose Travel Ltd

2) Lot SL71: Services 71 and 73 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 5 April 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

3) Lot SL34: Service 34 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

4) Lot SL39: Services 27, 39, and 577 with a suggested minimum capacity of 28, starting on 24 February 2025. Initial term of 2 years with extensions available for 1 year plus an additional 1 year.

Contract Awarded to Supplier: Carousel Buses Ltd

The Contract Value stated covers all 4 Lots for the initial term only of 2 years.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 2 051 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34121100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price / Weighting:  70

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 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34121100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price / Weighting:  70

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: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34121100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price / Weighting:  70

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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34121100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price / Weighting:  70

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:

2024/S 000-033126

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: Local Bus Tenders Buckinghamshire 2024

Title: Lot 1 - NL131 - Services ( 131, 132, 151, 152) - Rural Services, 6 days a week, in the Buckingham area. Including a regular service between Buckingham and Brackley.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Red Rose Travel Ltd

The Blinking Owl Garage, Oxford Road

Dinton

HP17 8TT

UK

NUTS: UKJ13

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 576 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - SL71 - services (71, 73) - Urban and Rural services in the Amersham and Chesham Areas

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carousel Buses Ltd

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NE1 6EE

UK

NUTS: UKJ13

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.buckinghmashire.gov.uk

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 548 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - SL31 - Service (34) - A Park and Ride and Urban Service in the High Wycombe Area, including services to Cressex and Lane End

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carousel Buses Ltd

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NE1 6EE

UK

NUTS: UKJ13

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 506 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4 - SL39 - services (27, 39 and 577) - Urban services in the High Wycombe area, including peak hour journeys between Beaconsfield and Hazlemere

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carousel Buses Ltd

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NE1 6EE

UK

NUTS: UKJ13

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 484 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court

LONDON

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

LONDON

WC2A 2LL

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.buckinghmashire.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
60112000 Public road transport services Road transport services
34121100 Public-service buses Buses and coaches

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
Paras.Syal@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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