Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Loughborough University
Epinal Way
UK-Loughborough: Auditing services.
LE11 3TU
Contact
Hussain Dakri
Telephone
+44 1509228186
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023215-PRO-22132051
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Loughborough University
Epinal Way
Loughborough
LE11 3TU
Country
United Kingdom