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II.1.1) Title
Bury College — Student Transport Services
Reference number: CA6012 -
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bury College is seeking a student transport service provision which will allow learners to travel to and from the college daily, college days only, Monday to Friday, and during term time only.
The routes are assigned to lots as follows:
Lot 1: Rawtenstall;
Lot 2: Littleborough;
Lot 3: Moston;
Lot 4: Bolton 1;
Lot 5: Bolton 2.
It is anticipated the contract will commence on 12.8.2019.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 5 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Rawtenstall
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Bottom of Whitworth Road 7:35 a.m.,
— Howard Street 7:36 a.m.,
— Falinge Road 7:37 a.m.,
— Bentley Street 7:38 a.m.,
— Whitworth Road 7:40 a.m.,
— Whitworth, Tong lane 7:45 a.m.,
— Shawforth Chapel 7:48 a.m.,
— Newline Road 7:50 a.m.,
— Stacksteads, Toll Bar 7:55 a.m.,
— Waterfoot, Co-op 8:00 a.m.,
— Rawtenstall, Bus Stop, Opp Fire Station 8:05 a.m.,
— Haslingden Road 8:06 a.m.,
— Manchester Road (Woolpack Hotel) 8:08 a.m.,
— Edenfield, Roston Arms 8:10 a.m.,
— Walmersley Road (Post Office) 8:20 a.m.,
— Bury College 8:30 a.m.
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4:40 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Wednesday lessons do not start until 10:00 a.m. so the College require the service to run 50 minutes later every Wednesday morning.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 3 x 12 month(s).
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 2: Littleborough
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Church Street 7:35 a.m.,
— Halifax Road/Smithy Bridge Road 7:43 a.m.,
— St James Church 7:50 a.m.,
— St. Mary’s Gate 8:00 a.m.,
— Manchester Road (Tesco) 8:05 a.m.,
— Bolton Road (opposite Springfield Park) 8:10 a.m.,
— Heywood Library 8:15 a.m.,
— Heywood Summit 8:18 a.m.,
— Bury College 8:35 a.m.
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4:40 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Wednesday lessons do not start until 10:00 a.m. so the College require the service to run 50 minutes later every Wednesday morning.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 3 x 12 month(s).
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 3: Moston
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Lightbowne Road (after Nuthurst Road) 8:10 a.m.,
— Victoria Avenue East (after Northwood Drive) 8:14 a.m.,
— Victoria Avenue (after Hill Lane) 8:20 a.m.,
— Victoria Avenue (after Plant Hill Road) 8:22 a.m.,
— Bury College 8:40 a.m.
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Wednesday lessons do not start until 10:00 a.m. so the College require the service to run 50 minutes later every Wednesday morning.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 3 x 12 month(s).
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 4: Bolton 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Derby Street (Lloyds TSB) 7:30 a.m.,
— Moor Lane 7:33 a.m.,
— Topp Way 7:36 a.m.,
— Bottom of Halliwell Road 7:40 a.m.,
— Halliwell Road (opposite St Paul’s Church) 7:45 a.m.,
— Mossbank Way 7:51 a.m.,
— Crompton Way 7:58 a.m.,
— Bolton/Bury Road (Morrisons) 8:05 a.m.,
— Ainsworth Arms 8:10 a.m.,
— Bury College 8:30 a.m.
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Wednesday lessons do not start until 10:00 a.m. so the College require the service to run 50 minutes later every Wednesday morning.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 3 x 12 month(s).
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 5: Bolton 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— Blackburn Road 7:45 a.m.,
— Darwen Road 7:55 a.m.,
— Turton Road 7:57 a.m.,
— Bolton Road 7:59 a.m.,
— Lea Gate 8:03 a.m.,
— Longsight 8:06 a.m.,
— Hardy Mill Road 8:07 a.m.,
— Arthur Lane 8:08 a.m.,
— Bury Old Road 8:10 a.m.,
— Church Street 8:15 a.m.,
— Cockey Moor Road 8:17 a.m.,
— Ainsworth Road 8:20 a.m.,
— Bury College 8:30 a.m.
The return journey is the reverse of the above route leaving Bury College at 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Wednesday lessons do not start until 10:00 a.m. so the College require the service to run 50 minutes later every Wednesday morning.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 3 x 12 month(s).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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 selection questionnaire (SQ) 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 evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. 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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
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 selection questionnaire (SQ) 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 evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. 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.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum Insurance Levels: 5 000 000 GBP PL and EL.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
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 selection questionnaire (SQ) 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 evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. 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.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please see ITT.
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.