Tender for the Supply of Inner Forth Bike Bus Service Operation

The RSPB wishes to commission an operator with two minibuses to run a one day per week seasonal circular minibus with trailer service for walkers and cyclists in the Inner Forth area. After an initial service development phase between November 2023 and March 2024, the Inner Forth Bike Bus service will be contracted to operate for two pilot seasons: from April to October 2024 and from April to October 2025.

This transport service aims to facilitate landscape exploration by visitors in the Inner Forth area. The proposed Inner Forth Bike Bus service sits within the Climate FORTH: ‘Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage’ project as part of a wider suite of activities that will enhance the sustainable tourism infrastructure and provision within the Inner Forth area and support the local economy. The Climate FORTH project has been devised by the Inner Forth Futures initiative for which RSPB act as secretariat.

Thanks to Lottery players, these works are funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the Crown Estate via Fife Council.

The successful candidate must hold a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators’ licence and demonstrate previous experience in delivering similar transport services.

This is a two-phased contract. During the first phase, the operator will work with the Climate FORTH Team to refine and finalise the operational points of the Inner Forth Bike Bus Service. Upon completion of phase 1, the successful operator will be awarded phase 2 (service delivery), subject to agreement of the operational points.

Your tender response should be emailed to …@rspb.org.uk or uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland by 10am on Monday 13th November 2023.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.

Tender Documents

• Tender for the Supply of Inner Forth Bike Bus Service Operation → — Award notice