Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West of England Combined Authority
3 Rivergate, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6ER
Contact
Mr Andrew Brentley
Procurement@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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
Supported Bus Services Bath & North East Somerset & South Gloucestershire
Reference number
DN531943
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity relates to the provision of supported bus services in the Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas.
Please note that this notice covers all of the bus routes listed in Schedule D. Providers may bid for a single bus route or a combination of any bus routes. There is no limit to the number of bus routes which you can submit a response for.
Please refer to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - Project REF DN531943 for all details of the services required under this tender and bus operating schedules.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity relates to the provision of supported bus services in the Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas.
Please note that this notice covers all of the bus routes listed in Schedule D. Providers may bid for a single bus route or a combination of any bus routes. There is no limit to the number of bus routes which you can submit a response for.
Please refer to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - Project REF DN531943 for all details of the services required under this tender and bus operating schedules.
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: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 August 2021
End date
28 August 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 Month Contract with option to extend for a further 12 months
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 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
19 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
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
19 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 18 months into current contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West of England Combined Authority
3 Rivergate
Bristol
BS1 6EW
Procurement@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom