The Procurement Partnership Ltd has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | CSKL & TPPL Bus Framework 2025 |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The Procurement Partnership Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | CSKL and TPPL are inviting tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month closed Framework for the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. Buses and coaches to be supplied shall include, but are not limited to, chassis (converted and unconverted), van conversions, and coach built. Buses and coaches available shall be for any range/number of seats and with any required fuel type (e.g. petrol, diesel, biodiesel, HVO, electric, hydrogen) and drivetrain. In relation to provision of community and/or passenger transport services. Contracts awarded under the framework are expected to be for the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contact Authorities for some services under lot 5. |
| Published: | 26/08/2025 09:47 |
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Scope
Description: CSKL and TPPL are inviting tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month closed Framework for the supply of buses and passenger transport services across the UK. Buses and coaches to be supplied shall include, but are not limited to, chassis (converted and unconverted), van conversions, and coach built. Buses and coaches available shall be for any range/number of seats and with any required fuel type (e.g. petrol, diesel, biodiesel, HVO, electric, hydrogen) and drivetrain.
In relation to provision of community and/or passenger transport services. Contracts awarded under the framework are expected to be for the provision to carry 9 or more
passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contact Authorities for some services under lot 5.
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 300,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 360,000,000 including VAT
Lots
Lot 1 : Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above
Description: Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor (e.g. they may be a convertor external to this Framework). For clarity, purchases from this lot will be made from OEMs or suppliers of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this lot.
Converted chassis or coach-built vehicles purchased from this lot, from the OEM, may be for any style or type envisaged within the scope of lots 2 – 4.
Value (estimated):
GBP 12,500,000 excluding VAT GBP 15,000,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
17/12/2025 to 16/12/2029
CPV Classifications:
34121000 - Buses and Coaches. 34139000 - Chassis.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Community Engagement and Social Impact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and infrastructure / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and aftersales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Zero / Weighting: 10
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation: As per procurement documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation: As per procurement documents.
Lot 2 : Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles
Description: Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. 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.
Value (estimated):
GBP 115,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 138,000,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
17/12/2025 to 16/12/2029
CPV Classifications:
34114400 - Minibuses. 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons. 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Community Engagement and Social Impact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and infrastructure / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and aftersales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Zero / Weighting: 10
Lot 3 : Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles
Description: Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. 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.
Value (estimated):
GBP 115,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 138,000,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
17/12/2025 to 16/12/2029
CPV Classifications:
34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons. 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Community Engagement and Social Impact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and infrastructure / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and aftersales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Zero / Weighting: 10
Lot 4 : 36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles
Description: 36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles can be for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. 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.
Value (estimated):
GBP 37,500,000 excluding VAT GBP 45,000,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
17/12/2025 to 16/12/2029
CPV Classifications:
34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Community Engagement and Social Impact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and infrastructure / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and aftersales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Zero / Weighting: 10
Lot 5 : Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator – SEND transport, PTS, Community Transport & Care Homes
Description: For provision of community and/or passenger transport service contracts. Services with the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contracting Authorities for some services, this is optional and defined by individual Contracting Authorities.
Service types to include, but are not limited to, school travel, community transport, vulnerable adults and children, and non-emergency hospital transportation.
Value (estimated):
GBP 20,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 24,000,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
17/12/2025 to 16/12/2029
CPV Classifications:
34121000 - Buses and Coaches. 60100000 - Road transport services. 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services. 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost submission - Framework Tariffs / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Cost submission - Framework Scenarios / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Engagement and Social Impact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and infrastructure / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service mobilisation / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Employment Model & Compliance / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Ongoing Service Delivery & Quality Assurance / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Checks and Management / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Organisational Quality Assurance & Complaints Governance / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 22/09/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 29/09/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3D4H6C6TT6
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 21/11/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Commercial Services Kent Limited, PYCX-4938-CCHM
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1954250517, Email: tenders@tppl.co.uk
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None