Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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.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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
27 March 2023
End date
27 March 2026
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032543
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
2/6/1975
Lot No
4
Title
H1 - H2 - NHSFV Service
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
7 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Midland Bluebird Limited
Carmuirs House , 300 Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £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.
(SC Ref:794544)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Up take of extension
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
27 March 2025
End date
26 March 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,985,156
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Midland Bluebird Limited
Carmuirs House , 300 Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
uptake of one year extension period
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
uptake of one year extension period
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,985,156
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,985,156