Opportunity

Educational and Social Transport Services

  • Cyngor Gwynedd

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-003398

Published 3 February 2023, 12:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cyngor Gwynedd

Rheolaeth Categori Corfforaethol, Swyddfeydd y Cyngor, Stryd y Jel / Council Offices, Shirehall Street

Caernarfon

LL551ST

Contact

Julie Davies

Email

julieevansdavies@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL12 - Gwynedd

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0361

one.3) Communication

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

Educational and Social Transport Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Taxi and Bus Services Categories (lots) for Gwynedd Educational and Social Transport

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

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

Taxi Services Category for Educational and Social Transport Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dynamic Purchasing System Category (lot) Provision for Taxi Services. Companies who succesfully pass the selection stage will be invited to tender for future Taxi Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 60

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Rates for variation in contract requirements will be sought during the tender stage

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

Bus Services Category for Educational and Social Transport

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services
  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bus Services for the Educational and Social Transport

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Rates during the tendering stage will be sought

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.1.2) 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

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

four.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

Additional information about electronic auction

Auctions will not be used initially but the council reserves the right to introduce auctions during the lifetime of the DPS

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

6 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

14 April 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128734

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Social Value will be expected at the tendering stage

(WA Ref:128734)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom