Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nexus
33 St James' Blvd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE14AX
UK
Contact person: Julie Warnett
Telephone: +44 7879667318
E-mail: tenders@nexus.org.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nexus.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.nepo.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nepo.org/
I.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NEX23/21 Taxi Service Provision
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Nexus is seeking to establish a Zero Value Framework Agreement for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicle services across the Tyne and Wear area. Specifically, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.
The provision includes pre-planned staff transport and responsive taxi services for:
• Nexus staff members between Gosforth Metro Depot or Gosforth Control Centre and Howdon Satellite Depot.
• Nexus staff members from any Metro site on an ad hoc basis.
• Members of the public from any Metro site during times of service disruption on an ad hoc basis as required.
• Any of the above may require the use of accessible vehicles suitable for carrying wheelchairs and mobility aids.
The Framework Agreement duration will be for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.at the discretion of Nexus.
Nexus is seeking to appoint 3 suppliers to this framework. Nexus intends to use this framework agreement primarily on a direct award basis, with no further call for competition. Nexus intends to rank supplier's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nexus is seeking to establish a Zero Value Framework Agreement for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicle services across the Tyne and Wear area. Specifically, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.
The provision includes pre-planned staff transport and responsive taxi services for:
• Nexus staff members between Gosforth Metro Depot or Gosforth Control Centre and Howdon Satellite Depot.
• Nexus staff members from any Metro site on an ad hoc basis.
• Members of the public from any Metro site during times of service disruption on an ad hoc basis as required.
• Any of the above may require the use of accessible vehicles suitable for carrying wheelchairs and mobility aids.
The Framework Agreement duration will be for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.at the discretion of Nexus.
Nexus is seeking to appoint 3 suppliers to this framework. Nexus intends to use this framework agreement primarily on a direct award basis, with no further call for competition. Nexus intends to rank supplier's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
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: No
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/05/2024
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tyne and Wear PTE (t/a Nexus)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4AX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2024