Tender

The Provision of Coach, Minibus & Taxi Services

  • Loughborough University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004643

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a5dd

Published 15 February 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Loughborough University

Epinal Way

UK-Loughborough: Auditing services.

LE11 3TU

Contact

Hussain Dakri

Email

h.dakri@lboro.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1509228186

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bipsolutions.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-UK-Loughborough:-Auditing-services.:-Hire-of-buses-and-coaches-with-driver./4C2SU6VS83

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Coach, Minibus & Taxi Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University is looking to establish a Framework Agreement which is split into the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Minibus Requirements (16 seats and below)

Lot 2 - General Coach Requirements (over 17 seats)

Lot 3 – Taxi Services

Tenderers may bid for 1, 2 or 3 lots in total.

For each Lot the University is looking to establish a maximum of 7 Suppliers.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £630,000

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 - Minibus Requirements (16 seats and below)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34114400 - Minibuses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Minibus Requirements (16 seats and below)

The University organises a variety of trips, including but not limited to:

National sporting competitions and weekly games for LU/ Athletic union sports teams

Student field trips

Airport travel

The main objective of the contract is to provide a high-quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but are not limited to, health & safety of all passengers,’ reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student and visitor satisfaction and promoting positive relations with the wider community.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £130,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

As per contract Documentation

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C2SU6VS83

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - General Coach Requirements (over 17 seats)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches
  • 34121500 - Coaches
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - General Coach Requirements (over 17 seats)

The University organises a variety of trips, including but not limited to:

National sporting competitions and weekly games for LU/ Athletic union sports teams

Student field trips

Airport travel

The main objective of the contract is to provide a high-quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but are not limited to, health & safety of all passengers,’ reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student and visitor satisfaction and promoting positive relations with the wider community.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

As per contract documentation

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 3 - Taxi Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Taxi Services

The University organises a variety of trips, including but not limited to:

National sporting competitions and weekly games for LU/ Athletic union sports teams

Student field trips

Airport travel

The main objective of the contract is to provide a high-quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but are not limited to, health & safety of all passengers,’ reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student and visitor satisfaction and promoting positive relations with the wider community.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

As per contract documentation

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As per contract documentation

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

Open procedure

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

22 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-Loughborough:-Auditing-services.:-Hire-of-buses-and-coaches-with-driver./4C2SU6VS83" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-Loughborough:-Auditing-services.:-Hire-of-buses-and-coaches-with-driver./4C2SU6VS83

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C2SU6VS83" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C2SU6VS83

GO Reference: GO-2023215-PRO-22132051

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Loughborough University

Epinal Way

Loughborough

LE11 3TU

Email

h.dakri@lboro.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom