Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK429AH
Contact
Craig Pullen
Telephone
+44 7531975978
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Bus Transport Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening.
There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites.
One provider is required to serve all routes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening.
There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites.
One provider is required to service all routes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-038908
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 February 2025
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Tender packs are available from Craig Pullen via email at craig@cpconsulting.org.uk
Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the tender pack - no other forms of submission will be accepted.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Diane Gamble (Director of Estates & Facilities)
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom