Tender

Public Bus Services DPS

  • Oxfordshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-011095

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c8

Published 19 May 2021, 2:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Oxfordshire County Council

County Hall, New Road

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Contact

Amy Keylock

Email

amy.keylock@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=57a5df74-a7b8-eb11-810c-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=57a5df74-a7b8-eb11-810c-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Public Bus Services DPS

Reference number

DN545056

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Oxfordshire County Council (‘the Council’) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Public Bus Services.

The Council plans, procures and manages public transport services that are required through agreements with promoters of residential and commercial development schemes. From time to time, funds are also received from the Government for specific public transport initiatives such as may arise through the National Bus Strategy. We also manage the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) for our area, which allows for free travel for the elderly and some disability groups.

The requirement for such arrangements varies by year depending on the funds available and the quantum of new development, together with the level and frequency of any Government funding support. The maximum contract length including extensions is 8 years.

The Council is introducing a DPS to create a more efficient and responsive process for tendering public bus services. This involves the introduction of an electronic system where Applicants will pre-qualify via a Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). Successful Applicants will be invited to tender for services during a Call-Off mini competition.

Services will mainly be required within the Oxfordshire boundary, although in some cases routes may extend into neighbouring authority areas.

The DPS is open for applications between 18th June 2021 to June 2031.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Oxfordshire County Council (‘the Council’) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Public Bus Services.

The Council plans, procures and manages public transport services that are required through agreements with promoters of residential and commercial development schemes. From time to time, funds are also received from the Government for specific public transport initiatives such as may arise through the National Bus Strategy. We also manage the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) for our area, which allows for free travel for the elderly and some disability groups.

The requirement for such arrangements varies by year depending on the funds available and the quantum of new development, together with the level and frequency of any Government funding support. The maximum contract length including extensions is 8 years.

The Council is introducing a DPS to create a more efficient and responsive process for tendering public bus services. This involves the introduction of an electronic system where Applicants will pre-qualify via a Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). Successful Applicants will be invited to tender for services during a Call-Off mini competition.

Services will mainly be required within the Oxfordshire boundary, although in some cases routes may extend into neighbouring authority areas.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

18 June 2021

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC1A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom