Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Brighter Futures for Children
Civic Offices, Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
Contact
Amanda Barnes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.brighterfuturesforchildren.org/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/reading/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Home to School Transport service Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School
Reference number
BFfC P 00001189
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BFFC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Home to School Transport Service for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge SchoolSuppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 31/03/2022 14:00.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £405,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a firm, clear and robust commitment to commissioning high quality services to support children and young people and their families living in the Reading Borough Council (the Borough) area. Brighter Futures for Children’s (the Company) drive is to improve the quality of services and to ensure that children and young people living in Reading have access to the services they need.To help fulfil this commitment the Company require home to school transport service, serving the pupils of Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, that meet the required standard and statutory regulations as detailed in this specification.
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: £405,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible extension of up to 2 years in 1 year increments
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.1.8) 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
31 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 April 2022
Local time
12:00am
Place
Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The relevant deadlines depend on the specific nature of the remedies required and are defined in Regulations 93 & 94 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom