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SCC South Local Bus Service

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Deadline
3 days left
March 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
024109-2026
Value
£1,200,000
Location
Essex, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

October 17, 2026

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Budget
£1,200,000
Duration
25 months
Location
Essex
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is preparing for the potential procurement of a South Local Bus Service, aiming to connect residents and businesses to London Southend Airport and industrial estates. This preliminary market engagement seeks input on service scope, procurement approach, and timeline.

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Requirements & Qualifications

8 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Register interest by emailing Procurement at lucygayler@southend.gov.uk.
--Provide Name of your registered organisation.
--Provide Names and Email Addresses of Attendees for the Market Engagement Event.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice for a local bus service, indicating an upcoming procurement. While it provides essential details, it lacks specific procurement requirements and evaluation criteria, focusing instead on market consultation.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is for preliminary market engagement, not a formal tender, which explains the absence of a formal procedure code and detailed legal requirements. Deadlines are provided for engagement, not the final tender. CPV code is present. No disputes are indicated.

Clarity80/100

The description of the service scope and objectives is clear, outlining the need for a new bus route connecting residential areas, an airport, and industrial estates. The engagement process and registration instructions are also well-defined.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and CPV code is present. However, specific details regarding the procurement process, evaluation criteria, and mandatory/eligibility requirements are missing as this is a PME. Contract duration and start dates are estimated.

Missing evaluation criteria
No specific procurement requirements listed
Fairness85/100

The notice clearly states its purpose as market engagement and that responses do not guarantee future participation, ensuring transparency. The estimated value is disclosed. The engagement process is open to all interested parties.

Practicality65/100

The engagement process requires email registration, which is a basic form of interaction. However, there is no mention of e-submission for a future tender, and the contract start date is estimated. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission mentioned for future tender
Financing information not detailed
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, organization, reference, and value are populated. Dates for engagement and estimated contract periods are logically presented. No suspension or disputes are noted.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding in this preliminary market engagement notice.

No green procurement mentioned
No social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear description of service need
Transparent PME purpose
Estimated value disclosed
CPV code provided

Concerns

Lack of specific procurement requirements
No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission for future tender
Absence of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Clearly outline the next steps for the procurement process after the PME.
2. In future tender documents, specify evaluation criteria and sustainability goals.

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