Tender

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

  • GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-002497

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0318c1

Published 26 January 2023, 7:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED

24 Monument Street

London

EC3R 8AJ

Contact

Mark Abrahams

Email

mark.abrahams@gtrailway.com

Telephone

+44 7830491153

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.delta-esourcing.com

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.delta-esourcing.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.delta-esourcing.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Railway - operating company


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

Reference number

GTR0456

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR (Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations) compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. Please note the contract end date may be subject to the requirements of the National Rail Contract. This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Please register via www.delta-esourcing.com

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £56,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR (Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations) compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. The purpose is to run a competitive tender to gain a partner to deliver the Rail Replacement Bus Service and to ensure: - Alignment to GTR's vision/values/strategic pillars, - Robust SLAs/KPIs to drive the right behaviours - Bus tracking technology and real time management information to identify trends and efficiencies, The value of the contract will be (estimated) £10m per annum (subject to demand) for Lot 1 and the contract duration will be for up to 5 years, i.e. £10m x 5 years = £50m estimated.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Full details as stated in our documents: 50% price, 50% quality. / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Full details as stated in our documents: 50% price, 50% quality. / Weighting: 50

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

If renewed, this is expected at the end of the contract.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our documents for full information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Un-planned

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - unplanned . Please see our documents for full details. Lot 2 value estimated at £6m over the 5 year life of the contract (i.e. circa £1.2m annually)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation weighting 50% cost 50% quality as per our documents / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation weighting 50% cost 50% quality as per our documents / Weighting: 50

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the end of the contract, if at all.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our documents for full details.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

As permitted by Reg 47 the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-032916

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

10 February 2023

Local time

11:59pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

15 February 2023

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

Tender must be valid until: 30 September 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated 5 years from award date.

six.3) Additional information

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GO Reference: GO-2023126-PRO-21984161

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom