Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Local Bus Services H1 H2 Forth Valley
Authority: NHS Forth Valley (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of local supported/socially necessary bus routes in Clackmannanshire lot 4 for Bus services linking communities in Clackmannanshire with each other and with Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1C1Awarded
Provision for C1A
Lot #2C2
Lot #3Multi Use Vehicle
Multi Use Vehicle
Lot #4H1 - H2 - NHSFV ServiceAwarded
Up take of extension
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Technical & professional ability
All bidders must have appropriate Dept of transport licenses
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Nov 2022, 16:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Jan 2023 – …
- Authority reference
2/6/1975- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012902- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038503Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Detailed in ITT document, Method statements & Terms and Conditions
Publisher note: It is our understanding that The Terms of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) might apply in the event of this Contract being awarded to a Tenderer other than the current service provider. Each Tenderer must satisfy itself as to whether or not in its view the TUPE regulations will apply and Tenderers are advised to seek independent professional advice on the consequences for them if they are the successful Tenderer and the TUPE regulations are held to be applicable. Please note Lot 4 Bus service linking communities in Clackmannanshire with each other and with Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. has a different contract term and please also note that Lot 4 is subject to NHS Forth Valley payment terms and conditions. (SC Ref:822520)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 150 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 6 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
6 Jan 2023 → 12 Feb 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline6 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened6 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts27 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published246 days ago12 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Mar 2023- Status changed to complete8 Mar 2023, 09:22 GMT
- Buyer details updated8 Mar 2023, 09:28 GMT
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2023-03: 1 release · 8 Mar 2023
- 2022-11: 1 release · 16 Nov 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · C11 award | |||
| Hunters Executive Coaches ltdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service3 awards | |||
| Midland Bluebird Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Midland Bluebird Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Midland Bluebird Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
C1 · Hunters Executive Coaches ltdSME
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2023
- Value
- £724,605
- Status
- active
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service · Midland Bluebird Limited
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2023
- Value
- £1,985,156
- Period
- … – 27 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service · Midland Bluebird Limited
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2023
- Value
- £1,985,156
- Period
- 27 Mar 2025 – 26 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
- Change uptake of one year extension period, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: uptake of one year extension period
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service · Midland Bluebird Limited
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2023
- Value
- £1,985,156
- Period
- 27 Mar 2025 – 26 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
- Change uptake of one year extension period, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: uptake of one year extension period
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · C1 | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Clackmannanshire CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Hunters Executive Coaches ltdAwarded supplier
- Midland Bluebird LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.