Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Contact person: James Beynon
Telephone: +44 7966231329
E-mail: james.beynon@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
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
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Taxi Services Framework
Reference number: CCS/19/050
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Taxi Services Framework
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Education and Social Services Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Education and Social Services Only
To fulfil pre-planned requirements as specified by the Council’s Highways and Transportation and Social Services departments only.
Contracts for a maximum four year term.
No minimum Contract term. Although Contracts will be pre-planned, they may be to fulfil short term requirements which may be limited to a single one-way journey
Individual single or return journeys.
Journeys may be at any time of day or night.
Journeys may be on any day, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and all other public holidays.
Journeys may be between locations—
within the City and County of Swansea; or
within the City and County of Swansea and outside the City and County of Swansea and vice versa; or
outside the City and County of Swansea.
Services may be required at short notice.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Taxi Services - Corporate (Including Education and Social Services) - Ad Hoc
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Corporate (Including Education and Social Services)
To fulfil ad hoc or emergency requirements where the use of Lot 1 would not be practical
Contracts for a maximum three week term
No minimum Contract term.
Although the majority of Contracts awarded under Lot 2 will be to fulfil requirements arising within Education and Social Services, Contracts may be awarded to fulfil any requirements arising across the Council.
Individual single or return journeys.
Journeys may be at any time of day or night.
Journeys may be on any day, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and all other public holidays.
Journeys may be between locations—
within the City and County of Swansea; or
within the City and County of Swansea and outside the City and County of Swansea and vice versa; or
outside the City and County of Swansea.
Services may be required at short notice.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
28/02/2019
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.3) Additional information
Swansea Council will be holding a Taxi Services supplier awareness event on Friday 15th 2019 at 10:30pm in Council Chambers, Guildhall, Swansea, SA1 3SN
The purpose of the event is to explain to potential contractors about the Council's intention to commission a Taxi Services Framework.
There are a limited number of spaces available; therefore a maximum of 2 representatives per organisation may attend. The event will open for registration at 10:00am with a prompt start at 10:30am, we hope you can join us at this event an look forward to meeting you.
Please register your interest copy and paste the below in your web browser to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contractor-awareness-event-taxi-services-framework-15th-february-tickets-56051341070
Not responding to this Prior Information Notice shall not prevent any contractor from participating in any future procurement process.
The publication of this Prior Information Notice does not signify the beginning of any formal procurement process and does not constitute a commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement process.
The Council may withdraw or amend any information contained in this Prior Information Notice at any time and without notice.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=89548.
(WA Ref:89548)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2019