Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL61RF
UK
Contact person: Joey Stanford
Telephone: +44 1628796285
E-mail: procurement@rbwm.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rbwm.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
RBWM - Supported Bus Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority (the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead) is procuring supported bus services.
The Authority is proposing six routes (consolidating its existing routes) which make up the lotting structure for this tender. They are as follows:
• Lot 1: Maidenhead to Henley & Twyford;
• Lot 2: Maidenhead Town Services;
• Lot 3: Slough to Eton Wick;
• Lot 4: Windsor to Ascot (via Sunninghill);
• Lot 5: Windsor to Maidenhead; and
• Lot 6: Windsor to Staines.
The Authority has up to £1.28 million (per annum) to supplement the services. We anticipate an effective date (i.e. contract signature and mobilisation to commence) of early January 2025 with services commencement from April 2025. The contract term is as follows: 5+3+2.
Find a Tender is not allowing RBWM to link its previous contract award notice: this can be found with the code: 2024/S 000-022294
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
9 260 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Maidenhead to Henley & Twyford
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
Windsor and Maidenhead
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for services on the Maidenhead to Henley & Twyford route.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Proposed Delivery of Model
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Timetable
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Customer Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Vehicles and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Growth
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Best Price
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value for Money Assessment
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5+3+2
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: Maidenhead Town Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for Maidenhead Town Services bus provision
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Proposed Delivery Model
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Timetable
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Customer Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Vehicles and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Growth
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Best Price
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5+3+2
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: Slough to Eton Wick
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the Slough to Eton Wick route
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Proposed Delivery Model
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Timetable
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Customer Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Vehicles and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Growth
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Best Price
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5+3+2
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: Windsor to Ascot (via Sunninghill)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for the Windsor to Ascot (via Sunninghill) route
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Proposed Delivery Model
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Timetable
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Customer Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Vehicles and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Growth
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Best Price
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5+3+2
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Windsor to Maidenhead
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 is for the Windsor to Maidenhead route.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Proposed Delivery Model
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Timetable
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Customer Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Vehicles and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Growth
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Best Price
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5+3+2
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Windsor to Staines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 is for the Windsor to Staines route.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Proposed Delivery Model
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Timetable
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Customer Satisfaction
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Vehicles and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Growth
/ Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Best Price
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5+3+2
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:
2024/S 000-033459
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thames Valley Buses
01128598
Reading
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 248 030.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses
04062073
Newcastle
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 211 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
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
04062073
Newcastle
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 456 340.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thames Valley Buses Limited
01128598
Reading
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 989 890.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses
04062073
Newcastle
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Buses
04062073
Newcastle
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 356 870.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2025