TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF A COMMUNITY BUS SERVICE IN WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF A COMMUNITY BUS SERVICE IN WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE

Introduction

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are seeking compliant tender options for the operation of a community bus service in Whitchurch, Hampshire connecting with the villages of Laverstoke and Litchfield for the following:

(i) Operation of a community bus service as described above, running for 2 days per week (Wednesday and Friday) (ii) Operation of a community bus service as described above, running for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

Tenderers are required to submit prices for both options and the Council will proceed with the project based on the option that most satisfies aspirations.

The contract will be for three years commencing 01 January 2018 with an option to extend annually for a further two years

The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: http://sebp.due-north.com For the information of Tenderers, advice on accessing the system is available using the following link: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com If you need further assistance using the ProContract system please contact the PROACTIS support team or Email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com OR log a support call directly using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index Please note expressions of interest must be registered before 11:30:00 Thursday 02 November 2017. Completed tenders and supporting information should be returned no later than 12:00:00 on Thursday 02 November 2017.

Additional information: The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: http://sebp.due-north.com