Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Contact
Ester Vasallo
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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