Provision of Local Bus Services for School Routes LB01, LB02, and LB06 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Awarded 11 Feb 2023

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Awarded11 Feb 2023
Value£233,970.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 9mo ago3y term
Awarded 11 Feb 2023Expired 10 Feb 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council awarded a contract to Go South Coast Ltd for the provision of local bus services on three school routes: LB01 Service 46 (Throop, Moordown, Winton, Charminster, Bournemouth Station, Boscombe, Pokesdown to Avonbourne Academies), LB02 Service 81 (Charminster, Castlepoint, Townsend, Littledown to Avonbourne Academies), and LB06 Service 744 (Old Town/Baiter to Oakdale Junior School).

The contract was divided into three lots with estimated annual values of £31,000 for Lot 1, £33,000 for Lot 2, and £7,600 for Lot 3.

The contract value is £233,970.

The contract term is three years with an option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1), with an anticipated start date of 11 February 2023.

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