Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Brighton
Room 211, Mithras House, Lewes Road
Brighton
BN1 4AT
UK
Contact person: Andrew Fowler
E-mail: r.a.fowler@brighton.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/index.aspx
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bus and Coach Services
Reference number: UOB - 033932
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60172000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to appoint a contractor under two Lots. Lot One: to provide a weekday, day time, term-time inter-site bus service for its students and staff between campuses in the Brighton area and Varley Park.Lot Two: to provide coach and mini-bus services for University activities, including teaching and research trips and social activities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: One
II.2.1) Title
Lot One - Intersite Bus Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ21
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot One: to provide a weekday, day time, term-time inter-site bus service for its students and staff between campuses in the Brighton area and Varley Park.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Future requirements to be retendered towards the end of the contract term (noting the extension options on the contract).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the tender documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Lot No: Two
II.2.1) Title
Lot Two - Coach and Minibus Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ21
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Two: to provide coach and mini-bus services for University activities, including teaching and research trips and social activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Future requirements to be retendered towards the end of the contract term (noting extension options on the contract).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the tender documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
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:
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
Restricted 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:
28/03/2022
Local time: 13:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Jan 2026
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Brighton
Mithras House, Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
UK
E-mail: purchasingservices@brighton.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.brighton.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Brighton
Mithras House, Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
UK
E-mail: purchasingservices@brighton.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.brighton.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Brighton
Mithras House, Lewes Road
Brighton
BN24AT
UK
E-mail: purchasingservices@brighton.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2022