Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Contact
FAO: Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1609533450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
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
Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport (plus some miscellaneous routes in North Yorkshire)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of special educational needs home to school transport for pupils attending special schools, plus some miscellaneous routes in North Yorkshire.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Authority will consider combination bids. Additional information around combination bids and full details of the specific lots and routes will be included in the Contract Notice and tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport (plus some miscellaneous routes in North Yorkshire)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of special educational needs home to school transport for pupils attending special schools, plus some miscellaneous routes in North Yorkshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
It is the intention of the Authority for contracts to run for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months, unless stated otherwise in the tender documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority will consider combination bids. Additional information around combination bids and full details of the specific lots and routes will be included in the Contract Notice and tender documentation.
Should the number of pupils attending the special schools change, the Authority reserves the right to change the contract duration, prior to the Contract Notice being issued.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
29 June 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
The tender documents are not yet available to view and will be published with the Contract Notice.
Once the Contract Notice has been published, to access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (ProContract) system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/by creating a username, password and company profile. To then view details of this opportunity click on the Find Opportunities icon within the Opportunities section. Select North Yorkshire County Council from the Organisations drop down in the filter section and click Update. The Opportunity should then be displayed on the page. Alternatively use the Find Opportunities icon and
• change the All Data drop down to Reference Number in the search drop down;
• enter the contract ID:
• click Go, and the details of this contract should be displayed.
Once you have selected the Opportunity by clicking on the project title, you will need to express your interest by clicking the Register Interest In This Opportunity button. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date.
If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender (ProContract) please visit the supplier help centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ If you have specific system issues please log a support callusing the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index Alternatively you can log your call by emailing ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com . For critical and time-sensitive issues(requiring resolution within 60 minutes) please call 0330 005 0352.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand, City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Strand, City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
North Yorkshire County Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers. The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable. Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. 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. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of England and Wales
Strand, City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom