Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre, High Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DPS - Transportation Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires transportation providers to provide Home to School Transport and Transport for Adult Clients both older people and with learning disabilities and complex needs.
The purpose of this procurement is to establish a DPS for the provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The term of the contract is for 4 years with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The intention is that the DPS is an entirely electronic process and routes will be awarded to providers on the DPS using reverse E-auction. The Council makes no guarantee of business / business volumes.
The Council is seeking a diverse range of Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People’s Transportation including cars, MPV’s, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles, larger buses and coaches of all sizes capable of transporting wheelchair users. There is no limit on the number of Service Providers who can be admitted and, additional Service Providers can join the DPS during the term of the DPS, subject to their applications meeting the Qualification requirements.
Joining the DPS
Transportation Providers wishing to join the DPS are required to review and agree the tender documentation and complete the online ITT via Capital E Sourcing. A pass or fail (set out in this document) for the Evaluation Criteria must be met/passed before the Provider will be admitted to the DPS. The full ITT pack is available on the ESourcing Portal www.capitalesourcing.com
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £75,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires transportation providers to provide Home to School Transport and Transport for Adult Clients both older people and with learning disabilities and complex needs.
The purpose of this procurement is to establish a DPS for the provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The term of the contract is for 4 years with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension.
The intention is that the DPS is an entirely electronic process and routes will be awarded to providers on the DPS using reverse E-auction. There is no guarantee of business or business volume.
The Council is seeking a diverse range of Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People’s Transportation including cars, MPV’s, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles, larger buses and coaches of all sizes capable of transporting wheelchair users. There is no limit on the number of Service Providers who can be admitted and, additional Service Providers can join the DPS during the term of the DPS, subject to their applications meeting the Qualification requirements.
Joining the DPS
Transportation Providers wishing to join the DPS are required to review and agree the tender documentation and complete the online ITT via Capital ESourcing. A pass or fail (set out in this document) for the Evaluation Criteria must be met/passed before the Provider’ will be admitted to the DPS. The full ITT pack is available on the ESourcing Portal www.capitalesourcing.com
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: £75,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Will be reviewed at the end of the contract dependent on the need of the service
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term for four years with an option to extend for a further three years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Will be reviewed at the end of the contract period
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre, High Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
Country
United Kingdom