Tender

Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

  • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-005328

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a78d

Published 22 February 2023, 3:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group

Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority Group, 11 Broad Street West

Sheffield

S1 2BQ

Contact

Mrs Jill Smith

Email

jill.smith@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7742499589

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE3 - South Yorkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/

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

Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

Reference number

DN656408

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services
    • MA03 - For buses

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive / SYMCA are currently seeking tenders from companies who are interested in operating local bus including services in South Yorkshire.

LOT 1 in Batch 23001, South Yorkshire General Network: bids are invited on both a Minimum Subsidy basis and Minimum Cost basis. In addition to Section 89, we are also inviting bids from Section 22 permit holders on LOTs as outlined on the Form of Tender.

LOTs 2 & 3 in Batches 23002 and 23003, South Yorkshire Schools Services: bids are invited on a Minimum Cost basis only, from Section 89 bidders only; we are not inviting bids from Section 22 permit holders on LOTs 243 to 300.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000

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

General Network

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
    • MA03 - For buses
  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
    • MA03 - For buses
  • 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
    • MA03 - For buses
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
    • MA03 - For buses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOTs in Batch 23001, South Yorkshire General Network: bids are invited on both a Minimum Subsidy basis and Minimum Cost basis. In addition to Section 89, we are also inviting bids from Section 22 permit holders on LOTs as outlined on the Form of Tender.

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: £135,000,000

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

Upon expiry

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Batch 23001 (General Network): Alternatives will be considered if full timetable(s) are supplied with the tender response; alternative timetables will only be accepted with the usual tolerance (+/- 15 minutes) and where coordinated departures/arrivals are maintained. We recommend that compliant bids are submitted with alternatives supplied in addition to this.

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

Schools 1 Year

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
    • MA03 - For buses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOTs in Batches 23002 and 23003, South Yorkshire Schools Services: bids are invited on a Minimum Cost basis only, from Section 89 bidders only; we are not inviting bids from Section 22 permit holders on LOTs 243 to 300.

Batch 23002 (Schools): 1 September 2023 to 31 July 2024 inclusive (190 school days)

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: £4,200,000

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Upon expiry

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Batches 23002 and 23003 (Schools): Alternatives will be considered if full timetable(s) are supplied with the tender response; alternative timetables will only be accepted with the usual tolerance (+/- 15 minutes) and where the start/arrival times of the schools are met. Route change proposals must cater for all current pupil demand. Tenders from operators with a Valid PSVAR Exemption extension certificate will be considered for LOTs 243 to 273 within Batches 23002, subject to a copy of the certificate being made available to the Executive.

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

Schools 4 years

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
    • MA01 - For aircraft

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOTs in Batches 23002 and 23003, South Yorkshire Schools Services: bids are invited on a Minimum Cost basis only, from Section 89 bidders only; we are not inviting bids from Section 22 permit holders on LOTs 243 to 300.

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: £9,000,000

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

Upon expiry

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Batches 23002 and 23003 (Schools): Alternatives will be considered if full timetable(s) are supplied with the tender response; alternative timetables will only be accepted with the usual tolerance (+/- 15 minutes) and where the start/arrival times of the schools are met. Route change proposals must cater for all current pupil demand. Tenders from operators with a Valid PSVAR Exemption extension certificate will be considered for LOTs 243 to 273 within Batches 23002, subject to a copy of the certificate being made available to the Executive.

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 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

24 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

24 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

SYMCA Office

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Via ProContract


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

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

11 Broad Street West

Sheffield

S1 2BQ

Country

United Kingdom