Opportunity

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned, Ref GTR0456 REV

  • GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-003362

Published 3 February 2023, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting entity

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

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Road-transport-services.-*Duplicated*/K69PRBVV78

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.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned, Ref GTR0456 REV

Reference number

GTR0456 REV

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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

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
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

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 Lot 1 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 for Lot 1.

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: £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

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) 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
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 value estimated at £6m over the 5 year life of the contract (i.e. circa £1.2m per year)

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: £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, i.e., 5 years.

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required

As detailed within our documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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: 2023/S 000-002497

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

Date

20 February 2023

Local time

9:00am

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

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: At end of contract, if at all, i.e. 5 years.

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=756834451" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=756834451

GO Reference: GO-202322-PRO-22037119

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom