Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mrs Jennifer Rosenbaum
jennifer.rosenbaum@nottscc.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1159772830
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1c82ee99-1067-eb11-8108-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1c82ee99-1067-eb11-8108-005056b64545
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
Operation Of Electric Bus Services In Mansfield Area of Nottinghamshire
Reference number
DN516900
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nottinghamshire County Council (the "Council") are looking for a Supplier to operate two services in the Mansfield & Ashfield areas of the county. The initial contract is for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The Council have been awarded funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to purchase electric, low floor buses which are fully compliant with the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000. It is expected that the buses will be delivered in September 2021. These vehicles are being brought in to run 2 services, the Berry Hill Flyer and 417 Sutton service.
The aim of this procurement is to find a single Supplier who can operate and house 2 electric vehicles.
The requirements include the charging of the vehicles of which the Council can provide the charging infrastructure if necessary.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) are looking for a single Supplier to operate two services in the Mansfield & Ashfield areas of the County.
The Council have been awarded funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to purchase 4 electric, low floor buses, fully compliant with the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000.It is expected that the buses will be delivered in September 2021. These buses are being brought in by the Council to run 2 services, the Berry Hill Flyer, and 417 Sutton. The tethered plug in electric buses will provide a zero-emission service to the people of Mansfield & Ashfield as an initial step to combat global emission problems. The Supplier is required to operate and house 2 electric buses. The buses must be accommodated within 10 miles of the route.
The requirements include the charging of the buses of which the Council can provide the charging infrastructure if necessary. If the Supplier requires the charging infrastructure providing by the Council, they will need to be able to evidence that the land and/or building where the electric buses will be accommodated is owned by them or under a long term lease arrangement (minimum of 11 years) and that the installation of the charging infrastructure is permitted on the land/within the building.
The contract will be in place for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend for up to another 5 years.
This is an open tender process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be in place for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend for up to another 5 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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2021
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
8 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom