Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Milton Keynes Council
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1908691691
E-mail: contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1186
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/
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
Local Bus Contracts and Shared Taxi Services — 4 Lots (Contracts 1426-1429).
Reference number: CU2590 - DN306629
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Milton Keynes Council is seeking tenders from experienced transport operators for the provision of local bus and shared taxi services serving various parts of Milton Keynes.
The services are being tendered in 4 lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The tender gives the bidder the opportunity to bid for any number of individual lots or combination of Lots 1 to 4.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 — 1426 Bus Service 301
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bus Service 301: Stony Stratford — WEA — Central Milton Keynes.
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: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority proposes to enter into Contract/s for an initial period of 18 months with the successful tenderer/s (Service Provider/s). The Authority reserves the right to extend each Contract for three additional periods of up to 12 months to be determined by the Council by giving written notice no later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the initial term of this Contract.
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 — 1427 Bus Service 36
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bus Service 36: Olney — Lavendon to Bedford and Northampton.
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: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority proposes to enter into Contract/s for an initial period of 18 months with the successful tenderer/s (Service Provider/s). The Authority reserves the right to extend each Contract for three additional periods of up to 12 months to be determined by the Council by giving written notice no later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the initial term of this Contract.
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 — Contract 1428
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract 1428: Service Little Linford shared taxi.
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: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority proposes to enter into Contract/s for an initial period of 18 months with the successful tenderer/s (Service Provider/s). The Authority reserves the right to extend each Contract for three additional periods of up to 12 months to be determined by the Council by giving written notice no later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the initial term of this Contract.
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 4 — Contract 1429
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract 1429: Service Newton Blossomville shared taxi.
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: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority proposes to enter into Contract/s for an initial period of 18 months with the successful tenderer/s (Service Provider/s). The Authority reserves the right to extend each Contract for three additional periods of up to 12 months to be determined by the Council by giving written notice no later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the initial term of this Contract.
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:
08/12/2017
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:
08/12/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=203655
(MT Ref:203655).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Milton Keynes Council
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1908691691
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Without prejudice to the remedies provided under Part 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the Contracting Authority shall incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point that an award decision notice pursuant to Regulation 86 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 is communicated to tenderers. The contracting authority shall send its Regulation 86 Notice, subject to Regulation 86(5) and (6), which shall include the criteria for the award of the contract; reasons for the decision including the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tenderer; the score (if any) obtained by the tenderer receiving the notice and the tenderer to be awarded the contract, and anything required by Regulation 86(3); the name of the tenderer to be awarded the contract; and a precise statement of either when in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the contracting authority will not, in conformity with Regulation 87, enter into the contract.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/11/2017