Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Local Bus and Public Transport Services in County Durham

Awarded 28 Oct 2017

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Awarded28 Oct 2017
Value£0.00
SupplierFerryhill Village Travel,Arriva,Central Gateshead Taxis,Eden,Go North East,Hodgson,Weardale Motor Services,Stanley Travel
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 4y ago5y term
Awarded 28 Oct 2017Expired 31 Oct 2022

About

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Ferryhill Village Travel, Arriva, Central Gateshead Taxis, Eden, Go North East, Hodgson, Weardale Motor Services, and Stanley Travel for local bus services and other public transport services within County Durham.

The contracts cover full-day services Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday, evening journeys supplementing commercial routes, peak-time services, and some school travel journeys.

Most contracts require wheelchair-accessible buses with a minimum of 16 seats, unless specified otherwise.

The agreements operate on a cost-based basis where fares revenue belongs to the Council and contractors receive a fixed price per day without revenue risk.

The procurement was conducted under an Open OJEU Procedure under Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and TUPE applies to specified routes.

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