Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welland Procurement
Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
UK
Contact person: Ms Charlotte Highcock
Telephone: +44 1664502497
E-mail: chighcock@melton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
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
TENDER FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES – HOME TO SCHOOL 2024 RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Reference number: DN725541
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services for Home to School or College transport for residents based in Rutland on a number of routes as defined in the Schedules.
Lot Requirements:
LOT 1- All Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education Buses.
Bids on individual routes within Lot 1 will not be accepted. Bidders can submit a bid under Lot 1 for Contract 1 or Contract 2 or Both.
LOT 2- Specialist Transport services (Minibus & Taxi)
A bidder may submit as many bids for routes within Lot 2, as they wish. There are no restrictions.
Please specify the price per day for operation.
LOT 3 – Pence per mile Taxis
Bids for this Lot will be used to establish a Framework for identifying potential suppliers of:
• short notice requirements
• short term route requirements
• emergency transport services
The Council will offer these requirements to suppliers in turn according to their pence per mile rate on a ranked basis.
To apply for this oppprtunity, bidders must log on to the ProContract e-procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) and search for opportunity DN725541.
The deadline is 24th June 2024 at 12 noon.
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
LOT 1- All Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education Buses.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bids on individual routes within Lot 1 will not be accepted. Bidders can submit a bid under Lot 1 for Contract 1 or Contract 2 or Both.
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: 12
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
LOT 2- Specialist Transport services (Minibus & Taxi)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A bidder may submit as many bids for routes within Lot 2, as they wish. There are no restrictions.
Bidders will need to specify the price per day for operation. Contracts on this lot will vary from 1-5 years depending on the route.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
LOT 3 – Pence per mile Taxis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bids for this Lot will be used to establish a Framework for identifying potential suppliers of:
• short notice requirements
• short term route requirements
• emergency transport services
The Council will offer these requirements to suppliers in turn according to their pence per mile rate on a ranked basis.
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: 12
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 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:
24/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welland Procurement
Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/05/2024