North Buckinghamshire Local Bus Services

Tender description

For the provision of Local Bus Services under the Transport Act 1985 primarily within the north of Buckinghamshire. This tender opportunity is subdivided into four lots, each covering a different local bus contract. Each of these fours lots may be bid for individually. Each of the lots relates to the replacement of an existing local bus service operating under contract to Buckinghamshire Council. These lots are all for local bus services which operate 5-6 days per week, with no late evening or Sunday/Public Holiday operation required. Whilst bidders are advised to carefully assess the resource requirement within each lot, they are generally designed to be operated with a peak vehicle requirement of either 1 or 2 low-floor vehicles, respectively. There is no requirement for double deck vehicles. Check the relevant specifications of service for full details on vehicle requirements. These contracts have an initial term of 2 years, with the option for two annual extensions up to a maximum of 4 years. Lot 1: Contract N/L/16/4 Service 16 Aylesbury - Waddesdon - (Quainton) - Steeple Claydon A contract generally intended to be operated with 2 vehicles. Lot 2: Contract N/L/18/4 Service 18 Bicester - Steeple Claydon - Buckingham A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. Lot 3: Contract N/L/111/4 Services 111 and 112: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Aylesbury Service 113: Brill, Oakley and surrounding villages to Thame and Princes Risborough A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle. Lot 4: Contract N/L/50/4 Service 50: Great Horwood, Drayton Parslow and Newton Longville to Milton Keynes and Winslow A contract generally intended to be operated with 1 vehicle.