Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange, 9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
UK
E-mail: cps@BelfastCity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Market Engagement exercise for the provision of coach/minibus service hire with driver
Reference number: T2463
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60172000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this prior information notice is to request expressions of interest from the market to participate in a market engagement exercise for the provision of coach/minibus hire services with driver. The market engagement exercise will help inform the Council of the best procurement strategy for the services, i.e use of lots, considerations for the specification and pricing.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The hire of coach/minibus service with driver shall be used by Council Departments, to facilitate transportation throughout the year for various annual events and ad hoc journeys with seasonal activities such as Summer Schemes being the busiest and concentrated time when transportation will be required.
The Council requires coach/minibus of variable sizes, but the most commonly used are those with 16, 24, 33 and 53+ seats, a number of coach/minibus in each available size need to be wheelchair accessible or suitable for passengers with mobility aids.
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic Operators are asked to email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy of the Market Engagement questionnaire to complete.
Completed Market Engagement questionnaires are to be returned on or before 4.00pm on 21 September 2023 by email to cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Spend on this requirement is estimated at £100K per annum (£400K over 4 years)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2023