Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park
Glenrothes
KY7 6GH
Contact
Sarah Cutler
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
10340 - North Fife Local Bus Services
Reference number
10340
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Provision of local bus services in North Fife
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2018/S 066-147492
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
10340
Title
10340 - North Fife Local Bus Services
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
24 July 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Moffat & Williamson Ltd
Old Railway Yard, St Fort, Newport On Tay, Fife
Wormit
DD6 8RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Stagecoach East Scotland
Unit 9 u/f, Castle Business Centre, Queensferry Road, Pitreavie Industrial Estate
Dunfermline
KY11 8NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £5,718,329
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice regards an extension of 12 months to the previously published expiry date of 15 August 2021
(SC Ref:643941)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Kirkcaldy
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Transport by bus to schools in Fife
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,941,611
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Moffat & Williamson Ltd
Old Railway Yard, St Fort, Newport On Tay, Fife
Wormit
DD6 8RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Stagecoach East Scotland
Unit 9 u/f, Castle Business Centre, Queensferry Road, Pitreavie Industrial Estate
Dunfermline
KY11 8NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The contracts under the Framework have been extended for one year to 14 August 2022
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The contracts have been extended due to a combination of factors that could not reasonably have been foreseen in 2017 when the contracts were originally advertised:
- Covid-19
- The Council's Reform Agenda
- Brexit
- U19 Free Travel Scheme
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,718,329
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £7,659,940