Provision of Supported Local Bus Services

Concepts

• road transport
• barry
• supported local bus services
• provision of supported local bus services
• (“the services
• local
• bus
• passenger transport vehicles
• hire with driver
• glamorgan council

Location

The Vale of Glamorgan

Description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council (“the Council”) requires the supply of supported local bus services in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas, as detailed in the accompanying schedules (“the Services”).

Renewal Options

Provision of local Bus Services renewed as required.

CPV Codes

• 60112000 - Public road transport services
• 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Please see attached documents The Services comprise the supply of supported local bus services provision in accordance with the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Contract Agreement for Supported Local Bus Services (Conditions of Contract and Contract Monitoring) and applicable International / U.K. / Wales legislation throughout the term of any Contract Agreements subsequently awarded as a result of this tender process. All services will be supplied in line with agreed schedules (i.e. route and service journey times). It is intended that Contract Agreements will be awarded for three (3) year terms effective from Monday, 1st April 2024 with the Council’s option (in agreement with the successful supplier) to further extend on an annual basis up to a maximum term of five (5) years. All Contracts will be based on a minimum subsidy basis (i.e. the operator will retain any on-bus revenues including concessionary fare reimbursement etc.). NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136552. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:136552)