Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
N/A
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 0126000000
E-mail: procurement@barnsley.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90672&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90672&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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 Road Passenger Transport Services for Children and Adults DPS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60170000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) wishes to establish a transport DPS for the provision of passenger transport for children and adults. BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys
In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
24 000 000.00
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Road Passenger Transport Services for Children and Adults DPS
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60120000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) wishes to establish a transport DPS for the provision of passenger transport for children and adults. BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys
In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986.
The Providers on this DPS will be required to provide a range of vehicles to deliver the services, from cars to minibuses. There will be a requirement for a number of vehicles to be fitted with appropriate equipment to enable passengers to access/egress the vehicle safely and travel safely and comfortably.
The procurement is being undertaken as a
Above Threshold Procurement under the PCR 2015 using a Dynamic Purchasing System.
The DPS will have the following lots:
Lot 1 - SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater.
Lot 2 SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort – standard minibus vehicles up to 16 seater.
Lot 3 SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles: Wheelchair accessible vehicles with driver and with or without escort provision.
Lot 4 Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider – standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 seaters. The vulnerable adults may be: Older People (OP), people with Learning Disabilities (LD), or people with Physical Disabilities (PD).
Bidders can apply for any of the lots
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
24 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/02/2025
End:
23/02/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Ongoing requirement for transport services.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1:SEN/LAC Children: Taxi/ MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60120000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: - SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/02/2025
End:
23/02/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Ongoing requirement for transport services.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort (1)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60120000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort – standard minibus vehicles up to 16 seater.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/02/2025
End:
23/02/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Ongoing requirement for transport services.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles (1)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60120000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles: Wheelchair accessible vehicles with driver and with or without escort
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/02/2025
End:
23/02/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Ongoing requirement for transport services.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider (1)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60120000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4: Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider – standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 seaters. The vulnerable adults may be: Older People (OP), people with Learning Disabilities (LD), or people with Physical Disabilities (PD).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/02/2025
End:
23/02/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Ongoing requirement for transport services.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
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.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100
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:
23/02/2029
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/02/2029
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025