Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AX
Contact
Sharon Bennett
Telephone
+00 443452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
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
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for April 2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders are being sought for contracted local bus services between Arbroath and Montrose. The tender will be divided into a number of lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £209,799.72
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
A651 Arbroath - Montrose (Daily)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of daily services.
Operators should be aware that Angus Council are seeking options from the services referred to below and not all Lots may be awarded.
A651 Daily
A652 Weekdays
A653 Saturdays
A654 Sundays
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental management / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Maximisation of Passenger Benefit / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 90
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
The total value of the lots if awarded is estimated at GBP70000 if the option to extend is taken up.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 255-643480
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
A651 Arbroath - Montrose (Daily)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stagecoach East Scotland
Unit 9 u/f, Castle Business Centre, Queensferry Road, Pitreavie Industrial Estate
Dunfermline
KY11 8NT
Telephone
+44 1383660860
Fax
+44 1383660860
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £209,799.72
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=487680.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
It is not thought to be feasible for operators to offer community benefits in a tender of this nature. This does not however prohibit operators from voluntarily offering such benefits but would be outwith the requirements of this contract.
(SC Ref:487680)
(SC Ref:688839)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament house, Parliament Square
EDINBURGH
EH1 1RQ
Supreme.Courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312252595
Fax
+44 1312406755
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/session/index.asp
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from the contact details given in part I.1 of this Contract Notice.
If the tenderer remains aggrieved after seeking such debriefing information, the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006 No.1) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the local Sheriff Court or Court of Session in Scotland. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months at the latest). Suitably qualified independent legal advice on Scots Law court procedures should be sought immediately by any aggrieved tenderer contemplating such action.
Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is also to allow parties to apply to the Court to set aside an unlawful award decision before the contract is entered into.