The Borough Council of Bolton

3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square

Bolton

BL1 1RU

UK

Contact person: Mr Irfan Oomer

E-mail: irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD36

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: DN596751

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60170000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to be included on a Framework Agreement to provide School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. This school swimming transport service is sub-divided into a number of Journey/Route Schedule(s) to be let upon the terms and conditions set out and referred to herein each of which may be let subject to a separate contract.

The Authority coordinates primary school swimming transport lessons. The transport provided must be able to transport a minimum of 40 seated passengers. Currently all journey schedules are awarded to a single contractor.

This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint a main and a reserve contractor on the Framework Agreement.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 380 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 11/03/2022

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 11/03/2022

Local time: 16:00

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Authority reserves the right not to award any Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and will not be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Interested parties must log on The Chest by way of expression of interest. The Authority is using the e-business portal known as The Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, Applicants will be

emailed a username and password which will allow applicants to gain access to the ITT.

Applicants will need to electronically submit the completed tender documents and any

accompanying documentation via the on-line portal by 16:00 hrs on Friday 11 March 2022. The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

This is a contract notice. The standstill period of ten calendar days will be observed by the Authority and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Councils obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained