Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stornoway Port Authority
Amity House, Esplanade Quay
Stornoway
HS1 2XS
UK
Contact person: Brenda Jones
Telephone: +44 1851702688
E-mail: brenda.jones@stornowayport.com
NUTS: UKM64
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stornowayportauthority.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19342
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Port Authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Port Authority
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Stornoway Cruise Deep Water Terminal cruise passenger shuttle bus services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60172000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of shuttle buses for cruise passengers from Stornoway Deep Water Terminal to Stornoway Town Centre
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Stornoway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stornoway Port wishes to appoint a service provider to provide a shuttle bus services between its Deep Water Terminal and Stornoway Town Centre on days when a cruise vessel is berthed at the Deep Water Terminal. Details of the services required are set out in the Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Proposals for service quality and reliability
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Passenger capacity to be provided
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Proposals for added value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Compliance with draft contract terms
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
22/01/2024
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Stornoway Port will have the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months on two separate occasions
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
II.2.14) Additional information
See Instructions to Tenderers for a description of the tender process.
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:
The Service Provider must hold a current vehicle operator licence for Public Service Vehicles. See instructions to tenderers for additional information.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders are required to provide their Net Profit Margin (Net Operating Profit divided by Net Turnover) and company accounts for the last three complete financial years
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Sufficient financial standing to provide the required services
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
1. Experience of providing relevant services in the last three years
2. Ability to call on sufficient tools, plant and equipment to provide the service in accordance with the Specification
3. Environmental Management
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
1. At least three years' experience of providing passenger bus/coach services to a timetable and in accordance with the contract.
2. Evidence of ability to call on sufficient tools, plant and equipment to provide the service in accordance with the Specification
3. Provide certificate from independent body confirming that the bidder complies with the relevant environmental management standards or other means of proof of environmental management systems and standard
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See draft Contract Terms
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/11/2023
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:
13/11/2023
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Stornoway
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tender postbox will be opened by a member of Stornoway Port staff
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
See instructions to tenderers for details of the tender process.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747522.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:747522)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Scottish Courts
Sherrif Court House, 9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
UK
Telephone: +44 1851702231
E-mail: brenda.jones@stornowayport.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2023