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Contract Award Notice

Provision of Transport for Home to School and Special Educational Needs in the Barrow and Carlisle A

  • First published: 17 January 2019
  • Last modified: 17 January 2019
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Cumbria County Council
Authority ID:
AA20469
Publication date:
17 January 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Tenders are invited for passenger transport services for Home to School and SEN in the Barrow and Carlisle areas. The contract is for a maximum of 48 months (3 years plus a 1 year possible extension). The council expressly reserves the right:

(I) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the contact and structure of the tendering competition;

(iii) in no circumstances will the council be liable for any costs incurred during the procurement process. If the council decides to enter into a contract with the successful suppliers this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Cumbria County Council

Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate

Carlisle

CA1 1RD

UK

Contact person: Debbie Heard

E-mail: procurement.transport@cumbria.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD1

Internet address(es)

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

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

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Transport for Home to School and Special Educational Needs in the Barrow and Carlisle Areas (see Description for Information)

Reference number: DN312157

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by Taxi, Minibus and/or Coach in relation to Home to School and Special Educational Needs transport in the Barrow area (to include Cartmel, Coniston, Dalton in Furness and Ulverston) and Carlisle area (to include Alston, Brampton and Dalston) and some routes that may have a destination out of the county.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 13 394 772.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tenders are invited for passenger transport services for Home to School and SEN in the Barrow and Carlisle areas. The contract is for a maximum of 48 months (3 years plus a 1 year possible extension). The council expressly reserves the right:

(I) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the contact and structure of the tendering competition;

(iii) in no circumstances will the council be liable for any costs incurred during the procurement process. If the council decides to enter into a contract with the successful suppliers this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

There are some options for the same routes but only a maximum of one option per route awarded.

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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2017/S 243-506761

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/05/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 71

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 70

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 71

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Keith Griffiths

Ulverston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Airbus 2000 Ltd

Brampton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alston Taxis

Alston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JD Armstrong

Gilsland

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Atkinson Coach Hire Ltd

Brampton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Beeline Taxis Ltd

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blueworks Taxis Ltd

Backbarrow

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Caldew Coaches Ltd

Dalston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carefree Travel Ltd

Barrow

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central Cars and Couriers Ltd

Barrow

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A Thomlinson-Smith

Coniston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cumbria Classic Coaches Ltd

Ulverston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cumbria Coaches Ltd

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dalton Cars Ltd

Dalton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

C Davidson

Penton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Economical Taxis Ltd

Grange Over Sands

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ellenvale Coach Company Ltd

Aspatria

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Escape II Travel Ltd

Barrow

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Executive Cabs Ltd

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Heather Robley

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hobans 1923 Ltd

Workington

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ian's Midi Coaches Ltd

Dalston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

George Irving

Dalston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Irvings Coach Hire Ltd

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Joan Dixon

Longtown

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Metcalfe Coaches Ltd

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Robley

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mitchell's Minicoaches Ltd

Hallbankgate

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

C Davidson

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

N K Brown

Castle Carrock

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Paul Casey

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Paul's Taxis Ltd

Ulverston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

D Potts

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reays Coaches Ltd

Wigton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

S Reay

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Richard Moore

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stagecoach Northwest Ltd

Stockport

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tony Stewart

Carlisle

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Telfords Coaches Ltd

Newcastleton

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

John Shaw and Son

Carnforth

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

W Tyson

Caldbeck

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wright Bros Coaches Ltd

Alston

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 13 394 772.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Her Majesty's Court Service

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

14/01/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Transport and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement.transport@cumbria.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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