Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Star Academies
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
UK
Contact person: Matthew Little
E-mail: matthew.little@staracademies.org
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://staracademies.org/
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
Star Academies - Student Transport
Reference number: ITT/2024/TRANSPORT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier of student transport services. This will be an open process and a process timetable can be found further within the ITT document. The supplier selected will be able to provide student transport services to all schools listed within the specification. This may also include ad hoc day trips from time to time. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Blackburn, Preston & Bolton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier of student transport services. This will be an open process and a process timetable can be found within the ITT document. The supplier selected will be able to provide student transport services to all schools listed within the specification. This may also include ad hoc day trips from time to time. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Questions
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Potential alternative cost provided based on route changes if agreed by school. Note this was not used for the purposes of scoring, the pricing score was evaluated on the current like for like route.
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-011127
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CON/2024/TRANS
Title: Star Academies - Student Transport
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moving People Ltd
05621834
Hawkside, Longsight Road
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
UK
NUTS: UKD41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Standstill period passed with no challenges. Included feedback session with unsuccessful bidder.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Star Academies
Blackburn
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2024