Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement for Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT
Reference number
3981737
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist with Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services to the public body Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). Potential tenderers for the Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services for NHSCT will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Potential tenderers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered potential tenderers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545. Please see II.2.4 for further details
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist with Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accesisble Transport Services to the public body Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) in compliance with all relevant Legislation. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of NHSCT to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT). All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the pre-market engagement document located within the CfT. Suppliers will be required to return answers to Appendix 4 — Supplier Questionnaire and any Comments no later than 15:00 hours 26 January 2022. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this questionnaire with a meeting(s) with interested suppliers during week commencing 07 February 2022. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 31 January 2022. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English. Suppliers will be required to return Appendix 4 - Supplier Questionnaire and any comments NO LATER THAN 15:00 hours on 26 January 2022.