II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using funding made available by the Department for Transport, from its Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) scheme, Cumberland Council is seeking quotes to introduce or enhance a number of local bus services.
tenders will take the following into account:-
o The service will need to be registered with the Traffic Commissioner
o Fares will be collected on the bus and ENCTS passes accepted for free travel, so ticket machines will need to be fitted to the bus. The Council can supply these for a small maintenance cost
o Low Floor vehicles will be required for any vehicle over 22 seats
o For cash fares a maximum £2 Single fare will apply until 31 December 2024. No additional payment will be made for doing this
o All other relevant legislation will need to be complied to.
Route number Route
60 Silloth – Maryport
217 Frizington – Cockermouth
218 Frizington – Workington
101 Rockcliffe – Carlisle
300 Workington – Carlisle
66 Durdar – Blackwell - Carlisle
75 Wetheral – Carlisle – Dalston
57 Maryport – Dearham – Broughton Moor - Workington
30 Egremont / Frizington – Maryport
M1 Millom town service including Haverigg
400 Silloth – Carlisle
22 Cleator Moor – Cleator – Whitehaven Hospital
6 Muncaster- Seascale – Whitehaven
The Council proposes to enter into the Contract(s) for a maximum period of 2 years with the successful Tenderer(s). This is based on initial 1 year plus 1 year optional extension.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN721188) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.
To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.
Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.
The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.