Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr Nigel Ford
Telephone
+44 1634332088
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Supported Bus Contracts 2022
Reference number
DN601265
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Medway Council (‘the Authority’) wish to commission a bus operator / operators to undertake a number of bus routes across Medway. This commission also includes contracts for the provision of the MY Yellow School Bus service. Full details are set out in the specification document.
The Contracts awarded will be for an initial period of 8 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, up to a total of 10 years. The maximum contract term will therefore be 10 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Medway Council (‘the Authority’) wish to commission a bus operator / operators to undertake a number of bus routes across Medway. This commission also includes contracts for the provision of the MY Yellow School Bus service. Full details are set out in the specification document.
The Contracts awarded will be for an initial period of 8 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, up to a total of 10 years. The maximum contract term will therefore be 10 years.
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: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
27 August 2032
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for an initial period of 8 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, up to a total of 10 years. The maximum contract term will therefore be 10 years to 27th August 2032.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 April 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 April 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom