Local Bus Services LB01 Service 46, LB02 Service 81, LB06 Service 744

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council require bus operator(s) to provide a service on three school routes. Namely, for:

• LB01 Service 46 Throop, Moordown, Winton, Charminster, Bournemouth Station, Boscombe, Pokesdown to Avonbourne Academies,
• LB02 Service 81 Charminster, Castlepoint, Townsend, Littledown, to Avonbourne Academies
• LB06 Service 744 Old Town/Baiter to Oakdale Junior School.

This contract has been divided into lots and the values for each lot are estimated with the annual value as below:

• Lot 1 - LB01 Service 46 - £31,000
• Lot 2 - LB02 Service 81 - £33,000
• Lot 3 - LB06 Service 744 - £7,600

The contract will be for three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for five years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 11 February 2023.

Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.