Periodic indicative notice – utilities
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear PTE (t/a Nexus)
33 St James' Blvd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4AX
UK
Contact person: Julie Warnett
Telephone: +44 7879667318
E-mail: tenders@nexus.org.uk
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nexus.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.nepo.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
Annual Bus PIN for 2024: Various contracts for the provision of bus services and/or school/work transport services throughout Tyne and Wear.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide subsidised local bus services throughout Tyne and Wear. Note there are several potential contracts of varying duration/scale ranging from 3 months up to 5 years. In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
60120000
60130000
60140000
60170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide subsidised local bus services throughout Tyne and Wear. Note there are several potential contracts of varying duration/scale ranging from 3 months up to 5 years. In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
Evidence of holding current UK PSV operator's licence, section 19 permit, Driver CPC card and driving licences as appropriate, together with appropriate vehicle insurance, employer liability insurance and public liability insurance is necessary. Individual tenders will be issued over the course of a 12 month period. Organisations may express interest at any time over 12 month period in order to be considered and included on register of potential suppliers/service providers.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/01/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
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
08/12/2023