Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
UK
Contact person: Ester Vasallo
Telephone: +44 1324403000
E-mail: procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Foundation Apprenticeship Transport
Reference number: LQ-003-20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Forth Valley College is seeking Service Providers for the provision of transport for Foundation Apprenticeship students from schools throughout the Forth Valley area.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
712 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
60000000
60170000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
UKM76
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling council areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service consists of the provision of transport for students attending Foundation Apprenticeship courses at Forth Valley College campuses in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling.
The journeys will include transport from pupils’ schools throughout Forth Valley area to the College campuses and return to schools or students’ home, as well as various transport to work placements and back to either school or home. Multiple pickups and drop-offs will also be required.
Please see Invitation to Tender and associated appendices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Vehicle Emissions
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework agreement is for an initial period of 1 year.
The College reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 3 further periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-010035
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: LQ-003-20
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Executive (Scotland) Travel Limited
65, Stirling Street
Alva
FK12 5ED
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hairy Haggis Tours Ltd
Northfield Farm, Longridge
Bathgate
EH47 9AA
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Order of Malta Diala-a-Journey Trust
17 Munro Road
STIRLING
FK7 7UU
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roundabout Executive Travel
17 Ochre Cresent, Cowie
Stirling
FK7 7AZ
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merlin Travel
81 Beveridge Street
Dunfermline
KY11 4PX
UK
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Midland Bluebird Limited
Carmuirs House, 300 Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 3NJ
UK
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 712 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All tenderers are required to:
- Complete the SPD within PCS.
- Complete and return separate SPD for any entities tenderers are relying on to meet the selection criteria.
It is a requirement that bidders hold, or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
- Employers liability insurance GBP 5M
- Public liability Insurance GBP 5M
- Motor vehicle insurance
- Tenderers must complete and return the following as part of the tender submission:
Appendix A – Form of Tender
Appendix B – Freedom of Information (if applicable)
Response to Technical Questions found within Invitation to Tender.
Appendix E – Commercial / Pricing Schedule
SPD
(SC Ref:665285)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2021