Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Doncaster College
The Hub, Chappell Drive
Doncaster
DN1 2RF
UK
Telephone: +44 1376511411
E-mail: nigel.dexter@tenetservices.com
Fax: +44 1376515970
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.don.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Doncaster College
The Hub, Chappell Drive
Doncaster
DN1 2RF
UK
Telephone: +44 1376511411
E-mail: nigel.dexter@tenetservices.com
Fax: +44 1376515970
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.don.ac.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
DN Colleges Group — Require a contract for the lease of a Coach (Transport)
Reference number: CA4891 -
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34121000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The DN College group currently operates a coach on a lease arrangement which undertakes all college field trips, it is also undertakes commercial use for local schools, sports clubs etc. The current lease is due to expire and a replacement coach is required over a 5 year lease period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Doncaster
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DN College group currently operates a coach on a lease arrangement which undertakes all college field trips, it is also undertakes commercial use for local schools, sports clubs etc. This lease is due to come to an end in August 2018 and as such the college is seeking a replacement on the basis of a standardised specification for a lease period of 5 years. Tenderers should note that the specification is based on a MAN RR* Euro 6c 290 bhp ZF Eco life gearbox mobi people Explorer 12.4m 57 Executive, however equivalent vehicles are acceptable subject to meeting the requirements of this specification advisory report for sport pitches.
The Provider is to remain the owner of the vehicle through-out the duration of the lease.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the ‘Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A pre qualification questionnaire must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process details of enrollment on professional or trade registers and details on whether bankruptcy, convictions of professional misconduct, non payment relating to social security contributions or taxes applies to the economic operator. Economic operators may be excluded from participation if any of these circumstances applies. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
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.1.8) 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:
22/06/2018
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:
22/06/2018
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Section II.3) — dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) — any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Technology House, Lissadel St
Salford
M6 6AP
UK
Telephone: +44 1376511411
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide 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. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2018