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Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34)

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Deadline
Expired
March 29, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
028503-2026
Value
£1,260,000
Location
East Wales, United Kingdom
Published
May 14, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 22, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 29, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

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Budget
£1,260,000
Duration
36 months
Location
East Wales
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

This Notice is being published for transparency purposes due to the original UK 4 failing in January 2026. Provision of Local Bus Services - Round 3 (Route 34) Notification of tender (re-advertisement)

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Requirements & Qualifications

5 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements listed.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific requirements listed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements listed.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements listed.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements listed.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
028503-2026_ocds_record.json

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OCDS Release PackageDOC
028503-2026_ocds_release.json

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Official PDF VersionPDF
028503-2026_official.pdf

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for local bus services is generally well-structured but lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission requirements, impacting its completeness and practicality. The short submission deadline is a notable concern.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and provides a CPV code. However, the extremely short submission deadline (2 days) raises concerns about reasonable timelines, potentially impacting legal compliance. The absence of specified evaluation criteria also weakens the procedural clarity.

Submission deadline may be too short
Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity80/100

The description of the service is clear, and the context for the re-advertisement is provided. However, the lack of documented requirements for eligibility, technical capability, financial standing, and submission processes creates ambiguity for potential bidders.

No specific eligibility requirements listed
No specific technical capability requirements listed
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and duration are present. However, the critical omission of specific requirements (eligibility, technical, financial, submission) and the lack of content in the tender documents significantly reduce its completeness.

No specific requirements listed
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, which generally promotes fairness. The estimated value is disclosed, and the process is not tailored to specific companies. However, the lack of specified objective criteria for evaluation and the absence of e-submission functionality detract from optimal fairness.

Missing evaluation criteria
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the lack of e-submission, the absence of document URLs for accessing the full tender package, and the very short submission deadline make the process less practical for bidders.

No e-submission
No document URL
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logically sequenced, although the submission deadline is extremely tight relative to the contract start date.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of emphasis on these sustainability dimensions.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear title and reference number
Organization and estimated value disclosed
CPV code provided
Open procedure advertised

Concerns

Extremely short submission deadline
Lack of specific requirements (eligibility, technical, financial, submission)
Missing evaluation criteria
No e-submission functionality
No content in tender documents

Recommendations

1. Extend the submission deadline to allow adequate time for bidders.
2. Provide detailed documentation for all requirements (eligibility, technical, financial, submission) and evaluation criteria.
3. Implement an e-submission system and ensure all tender documents are accessible via URL.

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