Award of Local Bus and School Transport Services Contracts by Hertfordshire County Council
HCC - Environment · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Local Bus and School Transport Services Contracts by Hertfordshire County Council
Awarded 29 Mar 2021
Awarded29 Mar 2021
Value£7,929,662.00
AgencyHCC - Environment
RegionEast of England
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 7mo ago5y term
Awarded 29 Mar 2021Expired 28 Mar 2026
About
Hertfordshire County Council awarded contracts to multiple suppliers for the provision of local bus and school transport services.
The successful suppliers were H V Richmond Ltd (Lots 1, 4, and 11), Chiltern Automotive Ltd (Lot 3), Chariots for Hire (Lot 6), A2B Travel Group Ltd (Lot 8), Carline Ltd T/A Britannia Coaches (Lot 9), and Richard Taylor Travel and Partners (Lot 10).
Lots 2, 5, and 7 were not awarded.
The estimated total value of the contract is £7,929,662, covering the core contract period and approximate extensions.
The initial term is five years with a possible extension of up to two additional years at the Council's discretion.
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Award of Local Bus and School Transport Services Contracts by Hertfordshire County Council
Won by A2B TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED,Carline Limited T/as Britannia Coaches,Chariots for Hire,Chiltern Automotive Limited,H V Richmond LTD,Richard Taylor Travel · HCC - Environment
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