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Road Based Passenger Transport Services — Bracknell Forest Borough Council | UKGovscan
Award of one contract this quarter through the Road Based Passenger Transport Services
DPS that this notice relates to -
Lot 1 of the DPS for Road Based Passenger Transport Services - to operate a number of local bus routes serving Bracknell Forest Borough and destinations beyond the borough boundary
Traditional bus services with set routes and timetables
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Lots
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.
Lots
2
Initial Term Value
£1,112,899
Bids Received
2
Bids per Lot
2
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
Traditional bus services with set routes and timetables
5,400 days (≈14.8 yrs)
£1,112,899
initial term
2
Thames Valley Buses Limited
active
Lot 2
Demand responsive transport and other non-typical bus provision
5,400 days (≈14.8 yrs)
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-
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £8,378,507 in 121 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport (2012-11-15 to 2026-05-20). View full payment history →
Key Dates
Published
13 December 2024
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
30 November 2037
Award Date
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Contract Signed
26 April 2023
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Final paragraph (II.2.4): The contract(s) duration will be for a maximum of 5 years, covering an initial period of 3 years
plus 2 optional extensions, each of 1 year (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1) → The initial contract periods ends 3 years from 29 December 2022 (i.e. the commencement of the DPS Agreement), with an additional two optional extensions both of 1 year (i.e. 28/12/25 + 1 year + 1 year)
Amendment 2
Change (II.1.7): Value excluding VAT: £1,112,899 → Value excluding VAT: £4,816,380
Change (V.2.4): Value excluding VAT: £1,112,899 → Value excluding VAT: £4,816,380
Change (II.2.4): The contract(s) duration will be for a maximum of 5 years, covering an initial period of 3 years plus 2 optional extensions, each of 1 year (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1) → The initial contract periods ends 3 years from 29 November 2022 (i.e. the commencement of the DPS Agreement), with an additional two optional extensions both of 1 year (i.e. 28/11/25 + 1 year + 1 year)
Incorrect value in original notice was annual charge. Corrected value is total value over full contract term including optional extensions (NB - service commencement date was 01 August 2023).
Full contract term was amended from original notice in notice 2023/S 000-019686. However, the incorrect month the contract is ending (and the date the DPS Agreement commenced) was stated i.e. December. This notice corrects that error i.e. should be November
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Restricted procedure
Route to market
Restricted or negotiated
Main category
Services
Category
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Delivery location
UKJ11
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
DN635748
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
60000000 – Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 60172000 – Hire of buses and coaches with driver; 60130000 – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services; 60140000 – Non-scheduled passenger transport; 60170000 – Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver