Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL3 6HX
UK
Contact person: Kelly Henderson
Telephone: +44 1915692952
E-mail: kellyhenderson1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4186&Culture=en-GB
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4186&Culture=en-GB
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Taxi Services
Reference number: SP1660
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust require a provider for the provision of taxi services. The contractor must be able to provide a sustainable taxi and courier service for the conveyance of patients including wheelchair users and children who are eligible for hospital transport, together with staff and light goods for both routine and ad hoc requirements relating to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust business.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
189 330.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust require a provider for the provision of taxi services. The contractor must be able to provide a sustainable taxi and courier service for the conveyance of patients including wheelchair users and children who are eligible for hospital transport, together with staff and light goods for both routine and ad hoc requirements relating to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust business. The contract is for a period of 60 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. To express an interest please follow the link: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4186&Culture=en-GB
Expressions of interest will close at 12.00 noon 16.3.2020.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Disclosing and barring checks
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Information governance
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Local authority licence
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Vehicles/transport/drivers
/ Weighting: 42 %
Quality criterion: Electronic booking system
/ Weighting: 8 %
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Approach to contingency plan
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Data protection policy
/ Weighting: Information Purposes
Cost criterion: Total cost
/ Weighting: 40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
189 330.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in working days: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract has the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract has the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.
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.1.2) 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.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/03/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/03/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
ITT is run via a eProcurement system, and opening/access of tenders is not permitted until the date/time as detailed above.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
ITT is run via a eProcurement system, and opening/access of Tenders is not permitted until the date/time as detailed above.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
84 months subject to funding.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
CDD Services
Peterlee
SR8 2RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1915692952
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2020