GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

[Garsty]

RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)
The Tender for T3 (Barmouth-Wrexham) is out with a five year contract starting from November, it states vehicle requirements as:

Quote:
Operators are required to operate only approved TrawsCymru branded vehicles on T3 journeys.

Age: Vehicles aged no older than 3 years (maximum from manufacture date) from start of Contract.

Capacity: 40 seats minimum (see below for seat requirements); 1 additional space (minimum) for passenger using a wheelchair; additional standing capacity with appropriate hand rails; and a luggage compartment providing sufficient and safe space for stowing luggage, which is appropriate for a longer distance service.

Access: Low floor “easy access” single deck vehicle.

Livery: Initially to be supplied in base white; Welsh Government to arrange and fund provision and application of suitable external livery (therefore other external advertising will not be possible).

Engine: To meet Euro 5 environmental standards.

Extra info:

Quote:*CCTV to be provided (Internal and external)
*Electronic destination displays in accordance with DDA standards; displays to alternate *between English and Welsh.
*On-board Hanover (or equivalent) visual and audio announcement system.
*Comfortable, high back seats at reasonable spacing allowing a comfortable passenger journey appropriate to a longer distance service (suggested minimum seat pitch 699mm). Seats should be fitted with grey fabric or leather effect material;
*Free Wi-Fi reception for passengers within the vehicle.
*Actia telematics (or equivalent) system to be fitted, T3 management group to arrange and fund provision and fitting of suitable system.
*Recharging electrical sockets (optional but desired).

Should be interesting to see who may be awarded the tender, there are also three options:

Quote:Option 1: Timetable and specification as provided – operator to provide vehicles as per specification (fixed / full cost)
Option 2: Timetables as provided – Welsh Government to provide vehicles (fixed / full cost)
Option 3: Operator to provide alternative timetable and service specification to meet broad specification of contract. (fixed / full cost)