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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 is seeking Service Providers for the provision of transport for Foundation Apprenticeship students from schools throughout the Forth Valley area.
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
The Service consists of the provision of transport for students attending Foundation Apprenticeship courses at Forth Valley College campuses in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling.
The journeys will include transport from pupils’ schools throughout Forth Valley area to the College campuses and return to schools or students’ home, as well as various transport to work placements and back to either school or home. Multiple pickups and drop-offs will also be required.
Please see Invitation to Tender and associated appendices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Vehicle Emissions / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Forth Valley College reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 3 further periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Tenderers are required to have a Taxi Operators Licence or Private Hire Operators Licence or Public Service Vehicle Operators Licence as applicable.
Tenderers must confirm membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme for the drivers allocated to this agreement.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 6
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: 2021/S 000-006318
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Public Contracts Scotland
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Subject to uptake of extension options and continued requirements, the re-tender documents would provisionally be planned for May 2025.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
All tenderers are required to:
- Complete the SPD within PCS.
- Complete and return separate SPD for any entities tenderers are relying on to meet the selection criteria.
It is a requirement that bidders hold, or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
- Employers liability insurance GBP 5M
- Public liability Insurance GBP 5M
- Motor vehicle insurance
- Tenderers must complete and return the following as part of the tender submission:
Appendix A – Form of Tender
Appendix B – Freedom of Information (if applicable)
Response to Technical Questions found within Invitation to Tender.
Appendix E – Commercial / Pricing Schedule
SPD
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom