Tyne and Wear PTE (t/a Nexus)

33, St James' Boulevard

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4AX

UK

Contact person: Corporate Procurement

Telephone: +44 1912033446

E-mail: tenders@nexus.org.uk

NUTS: UKC2

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.nexus.org.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: NEX20/52

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60100000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The procurement of the operation of ‘Registered Local Bus services’ in the North Tyneside and Newcastle local authority areas of the Tyne and Wear boundary with effect from 28 March 2021. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term of up to 12 months, with an option of extending each contract for up to 12 months should this be necessary. The contracts will be tendered on the basis of operating specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Acts with a minimum capacity of 23, 36 and 49 passengers depending on the route involved.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 619 075.17  GBP

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2020/S 222-547590

Central Taxis of Gateshead

Gateshead

UK

NUTS: UKC

The contractor is an SME: No

Arriva Northumbria

Sunderland

UK

NUTS: UKC

The contractor is an SME: No

Phoenix Coaches

Blyth

UK

NUTS: UKC

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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:

Nexus will incorporate a minimum of ten (10) calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the agreement is communicated to bidders. Bidders who are unsuccessful will be informed by Nexus as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why they were unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the agreement has not been successfully resolved by Nexus, the UCR provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within three (3) months). If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within thirty (30) days where Nexus has communicated the award of the agreement and a summary of reasons to applicants, or otherwise within six (6) months of the agreement being entered into. Where the agreement has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order Nexus to amend any document and may award damages. If the agreement has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order Nexus to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the agreement be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the agreement is entered into.