Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
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
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Cardiff Passenger Transport Supplier Event
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff Council is holding a supplier event for businesses that are interested in tendering for the upcoming Passenger Transport Tenders. The opportunity is in relation to the council’s responsibility to provide safe and secure transport service for approximately 850 Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils and 6,000 mainstream pupils. This is an essential service that Cardiff Council offers to children and families across the city.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council is holding a supplier event for businesses that are interested in tendering for the upcoming Passenger Transport Tenders via Cardiff Council's Passenger transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System.The opportunity is in relation to the council’s responsibility to provide safe and secure transport service for approximately 850 Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils and 6,000 mainstream pupils. This is an essential service that Cardiff Council offers to children and families across the city.
The scope of opportunities relevant to this contract includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Children and Adult Services, County ride bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services (excluding Park & Ride services, which are managed separately).
For further details on the event and how to register please see the attached Invitation and Agenda documents.
two.2.14) Additional information
To register to Cardiff Council's Dynamic Purchasing System ahead of these opportunities being published please click the below Proactis link and search the below title and reference number:
Proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Project Title: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services
Project Reference: ERFX1004452
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2023
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Passenger Transport Market Engagement Request for Information
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
Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils. The aim of this exercise is to get a greater understanding of the current prices, costs and capacity within the market to take on similar routes to the scenarios outlined below.
For Further details regarding the the requested submission and how to submit please refer to the attached Minibuses and Coaches Market Engagement – PIN document.
Please note the deadline for submission of this information is 12:00:00pm Friday 28th April 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2023
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=130294.
(WA Ref:130294)