Operation Of Electric Bus Services In Mansfield and Ashfield Area of Nottinghamshire

Concepts

• transport services
• operation of electric bus services
• nottingham
• department for transport
• nottinghamshire county council
• ashfield area of nottinghamshire
• council to run 2 services
• mansfield
• mansfield & ashfield
• zero-emission service

Location

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire:

Description

The Council have been awarded funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to purchase 4 electric, low floor buses, fully compliant with the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000.It is expected that the buses will be delivered in September 2021. 2 of the these buses are being brought in by the Council to run 2 services, the Berry Hill Flyer, and 417 Sutton, which are the subject of this Contract. The tethered plug in electric buses will provide a zero-emission service to the people of Mansfield & Ashfield as an initial step to combat global emission problems. The Supplier is required to operate and house 2 electric buses. The buses must be accommodated within 10 miles of the route.

Total Quantity or Scope

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) ran an open procedure with the aim of appointing a Supplier to operate two services in the Mansfield & Ashfield areas of the county. The initial contract is for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The Council have been awarded funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to purchase electric, low floor buses which are fully compliant with the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000. It is expected that the buses will be delivered in September 2021. These vehicles are being brought in to run 2 services, the Berry Hill Flyer and 417 Sutton service.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Other Information

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