Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Northern Health and Social Care Trust
The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,670,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
6
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Ballymena Area
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Considerations / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £206,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 206 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Whiteabbey/Carnmoney and Glengormley Areas
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Considerations / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £728,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 728 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Larne Area
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Considerations / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £485,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 485 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: 16-24 Seat Coach - Ballymoney Area
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Considerations / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,760,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 760 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: 16-24 Seat Coach - Coleraine Area
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Considerations / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,185,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 185 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6: 16-24 Seat Coach - Cookstown Area
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Considerations / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,306,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 306 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 18
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 000-000525
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
20 April 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
26 April 2022
Local time
3:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 6 November 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 April 2022
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
In section I.2 it is stated that this is a joint procurement and contract award is by a central purchasing body. This Framework Agreement is not a joint contract, it is a central purchasing body Framework Agreement operated by Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. The Contracting Authority will identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) on the basis of the price 90% and quality - Social Considerations 10%, once full compliance has been demonstrated with all of the elements of the specification and any other requirements as listed in the tender documentation. This tender contains 6 Lots, Tenderers can bid for one Lot, more than one Lot or all Lots. It is the intention to award a place on the Framework Agreement to a minimum of three ranked Tenderers with the highest percentage weighted score where sufficient compliance bids are received. Tenderers must bid for all Lines listed within Section 1 for Lots 1 to 6. Tenderers are encouraged to complete Section 2 for Lots 1 to 6 which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement. The 10% for quality and details of the quality split and the evaluation process incorporating price, quality and compliance are provided as part of the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS) (SS20b). The value shown in II.1.5 shows the estimated total value which has been calculated on the basis of a maximum 4 year Call-Off Contract(s) with the option of 36 month extension period(s), contingency for Secondary Competitions, potential extension(s) for procurement exercises, potential price increases during the Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract. Under this Framework Agreement and Call-Off Contract(s) the Framework Provider/Contractor will be required to support the Client's social benefit objectives. Accordingly, Call-Off Contract performance conditions will relate, in particular, to social considerations for all Lots. LATE TENDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Framework Agreement is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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.