Bus services for Beacons Bus 2013
The Authority is inviting tenders for the operation of routes of the ‘Beacons Bus’ network of quality local bus services on summer Sundays and public holidays (late May until late September) for 2013.
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Invitation to Tender for ‘Beacons Bus’ Local Bus Services
in South Wales
The Authority is inviting tenders for the operation of routes of the ‘Beacons Bus’ network of quality local bus services on summer Sundays and public holidays (late May until late September) for 2013.
The services operate from the major conurbations surrounding the Brecon Beacons National Park to the Interchange in Brecon, where the same buses are then used on a local network within the Park, before returning to their origination point in the late afternoon. Each bus will be used all day within the availability permitted by drivers’ hours regulations.
The routes (to be operated as gross cost contracts whereby the Authority retains the revenue) are:
• Porthcawl – Bridgend – Pontypridd – Aberdare – Brecon
• Swansea – Neath – Ystradgynlais – Brecon
Services must be provided under the terms of the 1985 (and subsequent) Transport Acts and only by companies complying with the legal and operational requirements of the Traffic Commissioner. Services will be tendered individually, although tenderers will have the opportunity to submit combined bids as necessary.
The award criteria will be stated in the tender documents; however, the Authority is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
Name, address, and contact details of the contracting authority:
Any organization wishing to bid for the operation of any or all of these routes should contact:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Department of Sustainable Tourism, Plas-y-Ffynnon, Cambrian Way, Brecon, Powys LD3 7HP; telephone 01874 620476; fax 01874 622574;
e-mail annie.lawrie@breconbeacons.org
The closing date for submitting completed tender documents will be Friday 1st February 2013.
Classification of contract (CPV codes)
60100000 – Road transport services.
34121000 – Buses and Coaches.
34121100 – Public-service buses.
60172000 – Hire of buses and coaches with driver.
Most economically advantageous tender in terms of:Criteria as detailed in the contract documents
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