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Published 24 May 2021, 14:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

Official notice

Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: UKSouth West (UKK3)
Published estimate£200,000,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 24 Jun 2021awarded 28 Jan 2025
Awarded to Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus +22 more8 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

  • Recurrence: In 48 months

CPV: Buses and coaches · Electric buses · Hydrogen powered · Minibuses · Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons · Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£200,000,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 – 75 seatsAwarded UK, South WestPublished value£10,000,000

This procurement is a call off from Bath and North East Somerset Council and The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches framework.

Delivery: UK, South West · Leeds
Variant bids: not allowed
34121000 Buses and coaches
Lot #2Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehiclesAwarded UKPublished value£75,000,000

Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
34114400 Minibuses34115200 Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Lot #3Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehiclesAwarded UKPublished value£50,000,000

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
34115200 Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Lot #436 – 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehiclesAwarded UKPublished value£25,000,000

36 – 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Lot #5Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and aboveAwarded UKPublished value£40,000,000

Hydrogen fuelled buses, 17 seats and above. To include all vehicle and chassis types, e.g. accessible/non-accessible, mini-buses/van-conversions, bus (single and doubled decked), coach built, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. This lot is for the purchase of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. Suppliers participating in this lot can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 – 75 seats40%60%
2 · Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles60%40%
3 · Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles60%40%
4 · 36 – 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles60%40%
5 · Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above60%40%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.

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
Goods
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
Yes · In 48 months
First published
24 May 2021, 14:15 BST
Last source update
29 Jan 2025, 15:14 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN759711
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002984
Classification (CPV)
Buses and coachesElectric busesHydrogen poweredMinibusesMotor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more personsMotor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
Delivery area
UKSouth West (UKK3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b45a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award the Framework Agreement before it was executed/signed (as appropriate).

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take

action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where an agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). The Agreement is accessible by all local authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes, but is not limited to, the definable groups of contracting authorities in the links provided in the original contract notice (2021/S 000-011496 VI.3 Additional information) associated with this procurement. The Agreement is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=617753806 GO Reference: GO-2021817-PRO-18751446

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
24 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Jun 2021, 12:05 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/QU3… ↗

Timeline

24 Jun 2021 → 29 Jan 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    24 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    24 Jun 2021, 12:05 BST
  3. Notice published
    29 Jan 2025, 15:14 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Aug 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    7 Apr 2022, 15:54 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    7 Apr 2022, 15:54 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    29 Jan 2025, 15:14 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    29 Jan 2025, 15:14 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-05: 1 release · 24 May 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £277,695,3787 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 4933 from SMEs
Contracts signed 8latest 28 Jan 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 – 75 seats3 awards
Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus£2,695,378 †—Awarded
Woodall Nicholson Ltd trading as Mellor CoachcraftWelfare Buses——Awarded
Alexander-Dennis Ltd, Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus, Cannon Coach and Bus LtdSME, FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, Ilesbus UK Ltd, Motus Group UK Limited +3 morejoint award£10,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles2 awards
Automotive Group LimitedSME, Cartwright Vehicle Conversions LimitedSME, EVM Direct LimitedSME, GM Coachwork Limited, Minibus Options LimitedSME, Stanford Coachworks & Mobility Services Limited +4 morejoint award£75,000,000 †—Awarded
Courtside Conversions LimitedSME, Euromotive (Kent) LtdSME, FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, Ilesbus UK Ltd, Nu-Track LtdSMEjoint award£75,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles1 award
Alexander-Dennis Ltd, Cannon Coach and Bus LtdSME, EVM Direct LimitedSME, Nu-Track LtdSME, Stanford Coachworks & Mobility Services Limited, Switch Mobility LimitedSME +3 morejoint award£50,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · 36 – 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles1 award
Alexander-Dennis Ltd, Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus, EvoBus (UK) LtdSME, Irizar UK LtdSME, Switch Mobility LimitedSME, Volvo Group UK Limited T/A Renault Trucks UK +4 morejoint award£25,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above1 award
Alexander-Dennis Ltd, Arcola Energy LimitedSME, Bamford Bus Company Ltd Trading as Wrightbus, Irizar UK LtdSMEjoint award£40,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 – 75 seats9bids · 9 electronic3—£1 – £837,590
2 · Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles15bids · 15 electronic13——
3 · Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles10bids · 10 electronic8——
4 · 36 – 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles11bids · 11 electronic7——
5 · Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above4bids · 4 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Cornwall Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, South West, TR1 3AYContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

33 commercial parties on the notice
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Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria