Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Contact person: Miss Tamara Stevens
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Supply of Bus Shelters, Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services Y22030
Reference number: DN641231
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45213000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement will be split into two (2) LOTs;
LOT 1 – Bus Shelters and Associated Services
This LOT is for the supply of bus shelters, canopies and walkways
Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;
• Branding
• Bus stop infrastructure
• Design and planning
• Sustainable products i.e. green roof/sedum options
• Electricity connections and wi-fi
• Managed service solution
• Installation
• Integration – with in situ shelters/RTPI
• Maintenance, cleaning and upkeep
• Project management
• Refurbishment of existing infrastructure
LOT 2 – Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services
Via this Framework Agreement Suppliers are to be able to offer a wide range of different displays suitable for
• Bus stops
• Bays
• Terminals
• Onboard vehicles
• Stations
• Vehicles
• Control rooms
• Smartphone apps
• Web applications
Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;
• Bespoke options – offering complete design themes
• Branding
• Bus stop infrastructure
• Design and planning
• Electricity connections and wi-fi
• End user support
• Full managed service solutions
• Installation
• Integration– with in situ shelters/RTPI
• Project management
• Content information management
• Remote monitoring systems/data quality for reporting passenger information
• Training and consultancy
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP/ Highest offer:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Bus Shelters and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212321
45213000
45213315
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT is for the supply of bus shelters, canopies and walkways
• Bus shelters
• Bus stations
• Canopies and walkways
• Trolley and cycle shelters
Made from but not limited to the following materials:
• Aluminum
• Bamboo
• Eco-friendly
• Fabric
• Glazed
• Hardwood (FSC® Forest Stewardship Council Certified)
• Polycarbonate
• Stainless steel
• Timber
• Toughened glass
• 100% recycled plastic
Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;
• Branding
• Bus stop infrastructure
• Design and planning
• Sustainable products i.e. green roof/sedum options
• Electricity connections and wi-fi
• Managed service solution
• Installation
• Integration – with in situ shelters/RTPI
• Maintenance, cleaning and upkeep
• Project management
• Refurbishment of existing infrastructure
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivering the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Customer Service and Account Management
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Industry Standards
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212321
45213000
48813000
48813200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) is a means of providing electronic travel information to users of public transport in “real time” via a range of sources. Enabling better journey planning, minimising delay and improving communities access to information on public transport.
Via this Framework Agreement Suppliers are to be able to offer a wide range of different displays suitable for
• Bus stops
• Bays
• Terminals
• Onboard vehicles
• Stations
• Vehicles
• Control rooms
• Smartphone apps
• Web applications
Technologies to be available to include but not limited to RGB/LED and LCD.
Each solution will be bespoke to the Customers needs, features to include voice announcement multi-languages, braille and text descriptions, boarding and exiting signals, maps, destination information, content information management.
Associated services - may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to;
• Bespoke options – offering complete design themes
• Branding
• Bus stop infrastructure
• Design and planning
• Electricity connections and wi-fi
• End user support
• Full managed service solutions
• Installation
• Integration – with in situ shelters/RTPI
• Project management
• Content information management
• Remote monitoring systems/data quality for reporting passenger information
• Training and consultancy
Works Statement
This framework may include works. Any works agreed will be undertaken utilising standard JCT (Joint Contracts Tribunal) terms as agreed between the Supplier and Customer prior to the commencement of works.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivering the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Customer Service and Account Management
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Industry Standards
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-031083
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Y22030
Title: Bus Shelters and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trueform Engineering Ltd
Middlesex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Y22030
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bus Shelters Ltd
Vale Of Glam
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Y22030
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Externiture Ltd
Thatcham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Y22030
Title: Real Time Passenger Information Systems (RTPI) and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vix Technology UK Ltd
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Y22030
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
r2p UK Systems Ltd
West Sussex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Y22030
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spoken Ink Ltd, trading as Whoosh
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road
Kings Hill
ME19 4YT
UK
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/05/2023