14/099 Taunton - Chard
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14/099 Taunton - Chard Monday to Saturday only.
No services on Sundays or Bank Holidays.
All vehicles must be equipped with compliant Electronic Ticket Machines.
Bids will be accepted on a cost (SCC retains fare revenue) or subsidy (operator retains fare revenue) basis, please make it clear in your submission which basis you are bidding on, failure to do so will leave the bid invalid.
Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid.
Patronage between Oct 2023 - Sept 2024 (12 months) was 45233 Public Service Vehicle accessibility regulations will apply to all vehicles used on this contract.
Start Date: 7th April 2025 End Date: 3rd April 2027 - Option for extension: Somerset Council retains an option to extend the contract by up to 12 months for a period of 2 years.
If funding allows.
Price based on an overall minimum vehicle capacity of 50 passengers.
Tender will close at 12:00 Noon Friday 7th February 2024
What the notice asks for
All vehicles must be equipped with compliant
All vehicles must be equipped with compliant Electronic Ticket Machines.
Any bid on a subsidy basis must
Any bid on a subsidy basis must also contain a proposed fare table, failure to provide one will also invalidate the bid.
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