Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Brunel Way
Neath
SA11 2GG
UK
Contact person: Paul Duffin
Telephone: +44 1639763927
E-mail: p.duffin@npt.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Transport Services Framework 2018
Reference number: NPT-1428
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council are seeking to establish a Framework consisting of suitably qualified and experienced transport providers to undertake Home to School / College (Mainstream Education and Additional Learning Needs) and Social Services (Adult and Looked after Children) transport services in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough and surrounding areas.
It is anticipated that the Council will operate the Framework for a period of 3 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
60112000
60130000
60140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Within and outside the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise involves establishing a Framework to facilitate the provision of Home to School / Colleges and activities transport services within or outside the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot for the following:
1. Mainstream Education;
2. Additional Learning Needs (“ALN”);
3. Social Services (Adults);
4. Social Services (Looked after Children).
Types of vehicles required for Framework Participation:
1. The provision of Mainstream Education Transport Services require a range of vehicles including Licensed Private Hire vehicles, Hackney Carriage vehicles and/or Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs) including, where specified, the provision of a passenger assistant.
2. The provision of ALN transport services normally require a range of vehicles including Licensed Private Hire vehicles, Hackney Carriage vehicles and/or Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs) including the capability, where specified, of carrying a combination of passengers and wheelchairs, and to provide disabled access and including, where specified, the provision of a passenger assistant.
3. The provision of Transport Services for Social Services (Adult and Looked after Children) normally require a range of vehicles including Licensed Private Hire vehicles, Hackney Carriage vehicles and/or Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs) including the capability, where specified, of carrying a combination of passengers and wheelchairs, and to provide disabled access and including, where specified, the provision of a passenger assistant.
Full details of the Council's requirements for each Route will be provided during the Framework Call-Off Process.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option in favour of the Council to extend the Framework for up to a period of up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Framework period is for three years with an option in favour of the Council to extend for a period of up to 12 months, subject always to the provisions of the Conditions of Contract.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the Tender Documentation.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:
The Council reserves the right to undertake electronic Reverse Auctions at any time during the duration of the Framework to determine the most economically advantageous tender for any Contract.
Successful Tenderers will be provided with further information regarding this process via email from the Council’s Integrated Passenger Transport Unit (ITU) prior to any Auctions taking place.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 224-466014
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/01/2018
Local time: 14:30
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/01/2018
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers' Instructions 'How to Express Interest in this ITT':
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered
you will need to up-date them).
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the 'Suppliers register here' link.
- Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections.
- Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete.
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.
2. Express an interest in the ITT.
- Login to the portal with the username / password.
- Click the 'ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link.
- Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_65256).
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the screen.
- This will move the ITT into your 'My ITT pages'. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments'.
3. Responding to the ITT.
- You can now choose to 'Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
- Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
- There is help available Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485.
Business Wales:
Business Wales is a Welsh Government Organisation that provides free of charge general procurement advice and guidance.
Contact Details:
Website address: https://businesswales.gsi.gov.wales
Telephone Helpline: 03000 6 03000
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=73492
(WA Ref:73492)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Brunel Way
Neath
SA11 2GG
UK
Telephone: +44 1639763926
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.npt.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2017