Concession notice
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport For Edinburgh Limited
SC443895
Chief Executive's Suite, 5th Floor, City Chambers, High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1YJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314695402
E-mail: Tenders@TransportforEdinburgh.com
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://transportforedinburgh.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29623
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Transport for Edinburgh
Edinburgh
UK
E-mail: Tenders@TransportforEdinburgh.com
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://transportforedinburgh.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Transport for Edinburgh Cycle Hire Scheme (TfE Cycle Hire).
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34430000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A concession opportunity to provide a Cycle Hire Scheme for the City of Edinburgh for an initial 3 years, to include Universities and Edinburgh College and their campuses, that offers a compelling choice for thoseliving, working, studying, and visiting Edinburgh, to make journeys around the city.
— Planning and executing the construction and activation of the cycle hire facilities,
— Developing and executing a marketing strategy alongside sponsorship or commercial relationships. Establishing the commercial offer to users,
— Enabling strong patronage growth for the Cycle Hire Scheme through effective management and maintenance of the facilities and growing the scheme to wider geographic area and greater numbers of cycles.
The Cycle Hire Scheme must be run at NIL cost.
Tender pack is available via https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Or to request the tender pack please email: Tenders@TransportforEdinburgh.com
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
a) Supply and operate a scalable public access Cycle Hire Scheme, based at specified, publicly owned locations across the city, along with private university campus locations;
b) The Concession will be for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend the term of the for additional periods at the sole discretion of TfE for up 4 further years in increments to be decided by TfE.
c) The Cycle Hire Scheme must be run at NIL cost to TfE;
d) The Operator shall be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Cycle Hire Scheme, including, without limitation, provision of cycles and necessary infrastructure, management, indemnity, insurance, and marketing;
e) Provide a minimum of 500 manual and 100 electric bikes to be operational from June 2018.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 84
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed within tender documents.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/01/2018
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=522423
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
— to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups and fair employment practices,
— to make subcontracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses,
— to minimise negative environmental impacts.
(SC Ref:522423).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Transport For Edinburgh
Chief Executive's Suite, 5th Floor, City Chambers, High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1YJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314695402
Internet address(es)
URL: http://transportforedinburgh.com/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: OJEU procedures include a minimum 10 calendar days tandstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/12/2017