Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Strategic Commissioning, Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
UK
Telephone: +44 1786233384
E-mail: procurement@stirling.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Stirling City Park and Rid Services (P1 & P2)
Reference number: SC2021 0181
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60170000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 365 000.00
GBP
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 - Electric/Hydrogen
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Sirling Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2)
This contract will be evaluated in the form of three Lots, and will be awarded to one lot only depending on the engine type of the operating vehicles proposed-
Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen
Lot 2 - Euro 6
Lot 3 - Euro 5
Following technical/quality evaluation (as stated above) Stirling Council reserves the right to and intends to score the Lots in order of preference (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, Lot 3 Euro 5), with the outcome dependent on budgetary constraints.
For example, if the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle are within budgetary constraints, the contract will be awarded on the basis of the winning bid.
If the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle were not within budgetary constraints, bids for the use of Euro 6 vehicles will be considered and awarded if within budget, and so on.
Bidders may submit bids for any/all Lot(s) in which they are interested (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, and Lot 3 - Euro 5).
Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this – submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Safe Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Traffic Accidents
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Resources
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Punctuality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Vehicle Quality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Complaints
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact – Emissions Standards
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Additional community/passenger benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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:
3 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council
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 - Euro 6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Within the area of Stirling
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2)
This contract will be evaluated in the form of three Lots, and will be awarded to one lot only depending on the engine type of the operating vehicles proposed-
Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen
Lot 2 - Euro 6
Lot 3 - Euro 5
Following technical/quality evaluation (as stated above) Stirling Council reserves the right to and intends to score the Lots in order of preference (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, Lot 3 Euro 5), with the outcome dependent on budgetary constraints.
For example, if the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle are within budgetary constraints, the contract will be awarded on the basis of the winning bid.
If the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle were not within budgetary constraints, bids for the use of Euro 6 vehicles will be considered and awarded if within budget, and so on.
Bidders may submit bids for any/all Lot(s) in which they are interested (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, and Lot 3 - Euro 5).
Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this – submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Safe Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Traffic Accidents
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Resources
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Punctuality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Vehicle Quality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Complaints
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact - Emissions Standards
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Additional Community/Passenger Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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:
3 x 6 month extensions at the sole discretion of the Council
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 - Euro 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Stirling Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stirling Council are seeking suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the purchase of services for the replacement of the bus service contracts for both Castleview and Springkerse Park and Ride services.(Routes P1 & P2)
This contract will be evaluated in the form of three Lots, and will be awarded to one lot only depending on the engine type of the operating vehicles proposed-
Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen
Lot 2 - Euro 6
Lot 3 - Euro 5
Following technical/quality evaluation (as stated above) Stirling Council reserves the right to and intends to score the Lots in order of preference (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, Lot 3 Euro 5), with the outcome dependent on budgetary constraints.
For example, if the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle are within budgetary constraints, the contract will be awarded on the basis of the winning bid.
If the bids for an electric/hydrogen vehicle were not within budgetary constraints, bids for the use of Euro 6 vehicles will be considered and awarded if within budget, and so on.
Bidders may submit bids for any/all Lot(s) in which they are interested (Lot 1 - Electric/Hydrogen, Lot 2 - Euro 6, and Lot 3 - Euro 5).
Both routes (P1 and P2) will be awarded to a single operator and bids submitted as part of the Pricing Schedule should reflect this – submitted prices should include operation of both P1 and P2 routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Safe Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Vehicle Breakdown
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Traffic Accidents
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Driver Resources
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Punctuality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Vehicle Quality
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Complaints
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact - Emissions Standards
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Additional Community/Passenger Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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:
3 x 6 months at the sole discretion of the Council
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:
All bidders must hold - Standard Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator Licence including those listed within tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
a.Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 10m GBP
b. Public Liability Insurance - 5m GBP
c. Professional Indemnity - 2m GBP
d. Products Liability - 5m GBP
e. Vehicle Insurance - covered for Hire and Reward
Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4:
Liquidity ratio for Current Year 2021
Liquidity ratio for Prior Year: 2020
The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s liquidity ratio is (current assets – stock or work in progress) divided by current liabilities. This is commonly known as the ‘Acid Test Ratio’. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 0.8. Where a Tenderer’s Liquidity ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion
seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of 1.4m GBP for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition. Where this information is not available due to a new company being established a business plan should be provided demonstrating how the organisation will meet the annual turnover requirement.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderers must provide 2 relevant examples of service contracts the've carried out within the past 3 years
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to tender documentation
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:
01/12/2021
Local time: 14:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/12/2021
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
This is dependant if 6 month extension periods are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2023 or 2024
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19540. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Refer to tender documents
(SC Ref:661456)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/10/2021