Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
UK
Contact person: Mrs Debbie Pitcher
Telephone: +44 1244976943
E-mail: debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.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/Advert/Index?advertId=acc3b2c3-2326-ee11-8123-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://the-chest.org.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
Passenger Transport DPS 2024 - 2034
Reference number: DN680141
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a new DPS - existing operators will need to apply and new operators are welcomed.
Tender documents are all available on www.the-chest.org.uk
Please raise any questions on the Chest.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000 000.00
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
8 seats and under
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
for vehicle and driver 8 seats and under - home to school, social care . Vehicles may be required to be wheelchair accessible and passenger assistants may also be required for some call offs.
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: 120
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:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Applicants must apply on the Chest.
This is a DPS which will run for 10 years and applicants can apply at any time.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
9 seats and over
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
for vehicle and driver 9 seats and over - home to school, social care . Vehicles may be required to be wheelchair accessible and passenger assistants may also be required for some call offs.
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: 120
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:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Applicants must apply on the Chest.
This is a DPS which will run for 10 years and applicants can apply at any time.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Local Bus
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To cover Local Bus contracts but also any future requirement for non-school related transport including but not limited to demand response transport or similar or ad hoc bus journeys including schools (for example day trips).
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: 120
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:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Applicants must apply on the Chest.
This is a DPS which will run for 10 years and applicants can apply at any time.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:
During the life of the DPS the council may introduce electronic auctions - full training will be provided if this is introduced.
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:
31/01/2034
Local time: 09:45
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
DPS readvertised in approx 10 years
VI.3) Additional information
Tender documents are all available on the Chest. Support in using the Chest is available on request. There are bidder drop in sessions detailed in the tender pack to support bidders during round one.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2023