Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
UK
Contact person: David Benstead
Telephone: +44 3006006060
E-mail: procurement@wcs.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Taxi Services
Reference number: WCS 18/111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Tender is for the provision of taxi services within Greenock, Paisley, Clydebank and surrounding areas, covering the 4 Campuses of West Colleges Scotland (WCS, for the transportation of staff, students and members of the public).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
340 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Clydebank Campus and Associated Areas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Clydebank and surrounding areas.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A taxi service is required for, but not limited to, students and staff travelling to and from the Clydebank Campus and associated journeys.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Paisley Campus and Associated Areas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Paisley and surrounding areas.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A taxi service is required for, but not limited to, students and staff travelling to and from the Paisley Campus and associated journeys.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Greenock Finnart Street Campus, Waterfront Campus and Associated Areas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Greenock and surrounding areas.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A taxi service is required for, but not limited to, students and staff travelling to and from the Finnart Street and Waterfront Campuses and associated journeys.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 241-550537
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Clydebank Campus and Associated Areas
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clydebank Taxis
Unit 7, Telford Court, Clydebank Business Park, 9 South Avenue
Clydebank
G81 2NR
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 40 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Paisley Campus and Associated Areas
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renfrewshire Cab Company
33A New Sneddon Street
Paisley
PA3 2AZ
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Greenock Finnart Street Campus, Waterfront Campus and Associated Areas
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inverclyde Taxis
Larkfield Industrial Estate, Unit 3
Greenock
PA16 0EQ
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The ESPD forms the Qualification Envelope for this tender.
ESPD Question 2.C.1 Reliance on the capacities of other entities.
Bidders are required to complete a full ESPD for each of the entities whose capacity they rely upon ESPD Question 2.D.1 Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely.
Bidders are required to complete a shortened version of the ESPD for each Subcontractor on whose capacity the bidder does not rely on. Exclusion Criteria.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
ESPD Questions 3A – 3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and ESPD Questions 3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. For the mandatory exclusion grounds a bid will be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the College of the self cleansing measures undertaken.
Vehicle Requirements — (please refer to 2.6 of the Tender Specification Document):
All vehicles will be appropriately maintained and be kept safe, clean and presentable and will be appropriately registered and insured. Drivers will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times whilst delivering this service and will observe the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code, and within the appropriate Councils Taxi Licensing Conditions document. All Vehicles, where applicable, shall have the following:
— a valid MOT Test Certificate,
— a current taxi or private hire car licence,
— a valid certificate of motor insurance, which should be appropriate to carry out the services,
— child locks fitted which are operational,
— a complete set of seatbelts as per the manufacturer’s specifications for that particular Vehicle.
All vehicles shall carry:
— a fire extinguisher that is of a type approved by the Licensing Authority and is serviced, inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. The driver shall be familiar with the use of the fire extinguisher,
— a medium sized first aid kit that complies with BS8559-2,
— a body fluid spill kit.
Wheelchair accessible vehicles:
These shall be constructed or adapted to permit easy access to, and egress from the vehicle, for wheelchair users and other passengers/escorts, with mobility impairments and shall have appropriate means of securing wheelchairs whilst the vehicle is in transit.
For the discretionary exclusion grounds a bid may be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or if the College is not satisfied as to the self-cleansing measures undertaken.
Freedom of Information Act — Information on the FOI Act is contained in Information and Instructions document of the ITT. Applicants must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI certificate (NB the College does not bind itself to withhold this information).
Non Collusion — Applicants will be required to complete the Non Collusion certificate.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 11653 For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:579384).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
UK
Telephone: +44 3006006060
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2019