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VEAT Notice - Bus Contingency Provision during the Commonwealth Games
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Vehicle refuelling services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: West Midlands Combined Authority: "VEAT Notice - Bus Contingency Provision during the Commonwealth Games". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | West Midlands Combined Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: West Midlands Combined Authority
Market Analytics
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Published history for West Midlands Combined Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
5.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 109 active published awards; 103 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityWest Midlands Combined Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published22 Jun 2022, 15:09 BST | Last source update22 Jun 2022, 15:09 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationHire of buses and coaches with driver, Vehicle refuelling services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-034951 | ||
What is being bought
There is a risk that industrial action on the UK rail network may coincide with the Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in the West Midlands between 28 July and 9 August. On the busiest days, over 100,000 rail trips, as part of a journey to and from the Games, are predicted.
The transport plan for the Games’ venues indicates that approximately 40% of workforce and spectators would be expected to travel to the Games events by train. A contingency plan is therefore required should the rail network be unavailable, or severely reduced, due to industrial action.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
22 Jun 2022, 15:09 BST - Official notice release published
22 Jun 2022, 15:09 BST - Buyer information updated
22 Jun 2022, 15:09 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedThere is a risk that industrial action on the UK rail network may coincide with the Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in the West Midlands between 28 July and 9 August. On the busiest days, over 100,000 rail trips, as part of a journey to and from the Games, are predicted. The transport plan for the Games’ venues indicates that approximately 40% of workforce and spectators would be expected to travel to the Games events by train. A contingency plan is therefore required should the rail network be unavailable, or severely reduced, due to industrial action. This contingency plan is being developed by the Transport for West Midlands Team of the West Midlands Combined Authority (“WMCA”) on behalf of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. A key element of the contingency plan is to provide additional bus services within the West Midlands region, to provide additional shuttle services between venues, city centres and Park & Ride sites. Another important aspect is the provision of additional coach capacity from towns and cities across the UK, replacing the connections that would otherwise be offered by the rail network. Market assessment to identify and source additional buses and coaches in order to enact the contingency plan was undertaken at a time when there were and are many other calls on scarce buses, coaches and drivers, to serve other major events, airports, critical workplaces and provide rail replacement services. As a result, it was critical that WMCA secure bus operators in the shortest possible time and obtain the maximum number of resources mobilised and ready for 23rd July 2022. This will allow for driver route training and mobilisation plus Opening ceremony full dress rehearsals 24th and 26th July. As a consequence of a UK wide rapid market engagement with regional, national bus and coach operators WMCA has found capacity and capability that achieves the most desirable possible outcome given the current restrictions and direct awards, in accordance with Clause 32(2)(C) of the Public Contracting Regulations 2015, will be made at the end of a 10 day standstill period. This has enabled WMCA to acquire buses, coaches and drivers in the shortest possible time and maximise the resources available to deliver its contingency plan.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
22 Jun 2022, 15:09 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 22 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST · £4,068,958
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Adventure Travel, Berrys Coaches (Taunton) Ltd, Chalkwell Coach Hire, Coach Events Services Ltd, D&G Bus Limited, Dews Coaches, First South West Ltd, GO South Coast Ltd, Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel, London General Transport Services Ltd, Newport Transport Ltd, Notts + Derby Buses, Peoplesbus Limited, R.E Morris & Sons Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Commonwealth Games Bus Contingency Provision £4,068,958 · signed 22 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contracting authority GB-FTS-2655Documents (0)
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Related procedures (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThere is a risk that industrial action on the UK rail network may coincide with the Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in the West Midlands between 28 July and 9 August. On the busiest days, over 100,000 rail trips, as part of a journey to and from the Games, are predicted.
The transport plan for the Games’ venues indicates that approximately 40% of workforce and spectators would be expected to travel to the Games events by train. A contingency plan is therefore required should the rail network be unavailable, or severely reduced, due to industrial action.
This contingency plan is being developed by the Transport for West Midlands Team of the West Midlands Combined Authority (“WMCA”) on behalf of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. A key element of the contingency plan is to provide additional bus services within the West Midlands region, to provide additional shuttle services between venues, city centres and Park & Ride sites. Another important aspect is the provision of additional coach capacity from towns and cities across the UK, replacing the connections that would otherwise be offered by the rail network.
Market assessment to identify and source additional buses and coaches in order to enact the contingency plan was undertaken at a time when there were and are many other calls on scarce buses, coaches and drivers, to serve other major events, airports, critical workplaces and provide rail replacement services. As a result, it was critical that WMCA secure bus operators in the shortest possible time and obtain the maximum number of resources mobilised and ready for 23rd July 2022. This will allow for driver route training and mobilisation plus Opening ceremony full dress rehearsals 24th and 26th July.
As a consequence of a UK wide rapid market engagement with regional, national bus and coach operators WMCA has found capacity and capability that achieves the most desirable possible outcome given the current restrictions and direct awards, in accordance with Clause 32(2)(C) of the Public Contracting Regulations 2015, will be made at the end of a 10 day standstill period.
This has enabled WMCA to acquire buses, coaches and drivers in the shortest possible time and maximise the resources available to deliver its contingency plan. |