Planning

Foundation Apprenticeship Transport

  • Forth Valley College

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-006318

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a020

Published 29 March 2021, 9:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forth Valley College

Grangemouth Road

Falkirk

FK2 9AD

Contact

Ester Vasallo

Email

procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1324403000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM76 - Falkirk

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Foundation Apprenticeship Transport

Reference number

LQ-003-20

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Forth Valley College welcomes notes of interest from organisations who can provide transport services for Foundation Apprentices.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £712,500

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
  • UKM76 - Falkirk
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance

Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling council areas

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forth Valley College welcomes notes of interest from organisations who can provide transport services for Foundation Apprentices.

We are looking for service providers who can transport pupils from schools throughout Forth Valley area to the College campuses and return to schools or students’ homes, as well as various transport to work placements and back to either school or home. Multiple pickups and drop-offs will also be required. The journeys will cover the Forth Valley area within the Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling council areas. We are looking for providers who can cover all or some of these council areas.

Service providers who wish to discuss this tender opportunity and the attached specification via an online meeting with the College can request this by emailing procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk. Please note that deadline for requesting a meeting is Monday 12th April 2021 at 12.00 (noon). The College will endeavour to arrange meetings between 13th and 30th April 2021 subject to availability.

We are planning to establish a multi-provider framework agreement and it is anticipated this opportunity will be advertised as an open tender on Public Contracts Scotland.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 May 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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Estimated value is over 4 years.

Estimated timescales for this project are as follows:

Tender publication - 4 May 2021

Tender return – 8 June 2021

Award – 13 July 2021

Commencement of agreement – 9 August 2021

Journeys start – 23 August 2021

All pre-tender information is for guidance only and may be subject to change prior to the contract notice being issued.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=648404.

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