CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025

The proposed bus and passenger transport framework is intended to be accessible across the UK. The solution will be a partnership between Commercial Services Kent Limited (CSKL) and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL). The framework is a renewal of previous national bus frameworks that have been successful across a number of iterations. TPPL will be supporting CSKL throughout this procurement process. Providing support in document creation, during the tender window, in evaluating responses, and in providing on going management of the resultant framework agreement. The scope of engagement for this new iteration of the framework is a questionnaire based survey. The purpose of the questionnaire is to seek views from the supply-chain on issues that may impact on the final specification, lot structure, and the scope for delivering social value outcomes. The information gathered will be used for the following: •To build capacity within the supply chain to bid for the proposed framework •To engage with partners on the overall general scope of the specification and requirements prior to issuing the tender documents. •To provide feedback in relation to the appetite of the market together with information that will allow the exercise to be shaped to elicit a positive response from suppliers. The benefits to your organisation in participating in this process include: •The chance to assess whether the opportunity will be suitable and of interest to you. •Ensuring that the specification is realistic and market focused. •The chance to raise any risks, concerns or issues regarding the potential opportunity. Your responses will assist us in creating a process which is well-framed, focused, feasible, and likely to be of interest to the market. There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation as a result of being involved in this market engagement. This process focuses on the market rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. The questionnaire is available for completion upon request via TPPL during the period 27th June 2025 to 11th July 2025 at 17:00. The questionnaire is accessible via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/mEQLsWETDt Completed engagement questionnaires must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the 11th of July 2025.