Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Forth Valley
Trust Headquarters, Carseview Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4SW
Telephone
+44 1786463031
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Forth Valley
Trust Headquarters, Carseview Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4SW
Telephone
+44 1786463031
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00067
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Local Bus Services
Reference number
2/6/1975
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of local supported/socially necessary bus routes in Clackmannanshire lot 4 for Bus services linking communities in Clackmannanshire with each other and with Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,985,156
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 4 is for a different contract term from all other Lots please note: lot 4 is for a Two year contract with an opportunity to extend by up to four years with yearly extension options ie 2+1+1+1+1
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032543
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Midland Bluebird Limited
Carmuirs House , 300 Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,985,156
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is our understanding that The Terms of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) might apply in the event of this Contract being awarded to a Tenderer other than the current service provider. Each Tenderer must satisfy itself as to whether or not in its view the TUPE regulations will apply and Tenderers are advised to seek independent professional advice on the consequences for them if they are the successful Tenderer and the TUPE regulations are held to be applicable.
Please note Lot 4 Bus service linking communities in Clackmannanshire with each other and with Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. has a different contract term and please also note that Lot 4 is subject to NHS Forth Valley payment terms and conditions.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
47 Drysdale Street
Alloa
FK10 1JA
Telephone
+44 1259722734
Country
United Kingdom