P0594R - Hydrogen Bus Operator Service

Tender description

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of a Bus Service Operator. The hydrogen bus project will focus on supporting and accelerating the development of hydrogen vehicles as a viable zero emission transportation option. The Council is buying 20 hydrogen buses and will hand-over the buses to a bus operator under a Services Agreement for a period of up to seven years (with a break clause after year 3). The Council is also facilitating the development of hydrogen re-fueling infrastructure and hydrogen fuel production. The Hydrogen Bus Operator will deploy 20 buses that will be purchased by the Council using funding sourced through the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBLEP) and the Joint Undertaking for Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCHJU). The Contract will last for up to 7 (seven) years with a break clause after year 3 (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract). It should be noted that the flexibility of the contract period will be in line with the bus operator's Deployment Plan with alignment to the repair and maintenance contracts. The award of the contract will be subject to the successful novation of Transport for London bus framework agreement from Wright Bus Ltd to Bamford Bus Company Ltd and the final contractual arrangements being acceptable to all parties. The contract will be awarded to one bus operator only. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 31st January 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc