Bus services for Beacons Bus 2012 & 2013

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Brecon Beacons National Park AuthorityInvitation to Tender for ‘Beacons Bus’ Local Bus Servicesin South WalesThe Authority is inviting tenders for the operation of routes of the ‘Beacons Bus’ network of quality local bus services on summer Sundays and public holidays (late May until late September) for the two years 2012 – 2013. For the avoidance of doubt this includes the Jubilee holiday on Tuesday June 5th.The services operate from the major conurbations surrounding the Brecon Beacons National Park to the Interchange in Brecon, where the same buses are then used on a local network within the Park, before returning to their origination point in the late afternoon. Each bus will be used all day within the availability permitted by drivers’ hours regulations.The routes (to be operated as gross cost contracts whereby the Authority retains the revenue) are:•Porthcawl - Bridgend – Pontypridd – Aberdare – Brecon•Bridgend – Treorci – Brecon•Blackwood – Newport – Abergavenny – Brecon•Cardiff - Caerphilly – Brecon•Swansea – Neath – Ystradgynlais – BreconServices must be provided under the terms of the 1985 (and subsequent) Transport Acts and only by companies complying with the legal and operational requirements of the Traffic Commissioner. Services will be tendered individually, although tenderers will have the opportunity to submit combined bids as necessary.The award criteria will be stated in the tender documents; however, the Authority is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. Return of Tenders•1 copy of the tender submission should be submitted. •Tenders should be returned in a plain envelope addressed to the Finance Dept at the address below and clearly marked ‘Beacons Bus 2012-2013 Tender’ by 1300hr on Friday 24th February 2012.•Tenders that arrive later than the 1300hr deadline cannot be considered.•The envelope shall not bear ANY information identifying the sender or their company, including franking marks and recorded delivery/courier labels.•Non compliance with any of the above will invalidate the tender.•Any offers of inducement or other consideration intended to influence the award of the contract will render the tender immediately invalid.•Any queries relating to the tender procedure should be made to Annie Lawrie on 01874-620476 or annie.lawrie@breconbeacons.org Tenders must be sent to:Finance DeptBrecon Beacons National Park AuthorityPlas y Ffynnon, Cambrian WayBrecon. LD3 7HP