Awarded contract

DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services

  • Carmarthenshire County Council
  • Pembrokeshire County Council
  • Pembrokeshire College

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-011766

Published 11 April 2024, 11:59am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

Email

JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.1) Name and addresses

Pembrokeshire County Council

County Hall, Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA61 1TP

Email

nigel.morgan@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1437775905

Fax

+44 1437776510

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255

one.1) Name and addresses

Pembrokeshire College

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA61 1SZ

Email

donna.barker@pembrokeshire.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1437753264

Fax

+44 1437753001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0271

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60120000 - Taxi services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

*****This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS Bus and Taxi Services*****

*****This is NOT an Invitation to Tender*****

Award from the DPS for Bus and Taxi Services for Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council from 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £22,892,014.26

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PSV Contracts in Carmarthenshire

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Route / Weighting: 100

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 063-146707


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Town Rider & Dial a Ride

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Preseli Rural Transport Association

PRESELI RURAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, Yr Hen Ysgol Bwlchygroes

Llanfyrnach

SA350DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £696,150


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

302, 322, 349, 356 & 381

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First Cymru Buses Ltd

Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan

Swansea

SA57BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,399,582.32


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Fflecsi North West Pembrokeshire - Option A & B

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pembrokeshire Voluntary Transport

9, Cedar Close, Cuffern

Haverfordwest

SA616HR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,398,040


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

T163, T164, T254, T256, T258, T264, T301, T302 & T303

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First Cymru Buses Ltd

Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan

Swansea

SA57BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,546,241.94


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

342, 430, Fflecsi Mid Pembs, T11, 400 & 404

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Richards Bros

Richards Bros, Moylgrove Garage

CARDIGAN

SA433AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,235,580


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

403A & 403B

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sarah Bell Minibuses

Rhosyn Gwyn, Trecwn

Haverfordwest

SA625XP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £616,420


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_38046

Applicants must ensure that all PQQ questions are fully responded to. The following PQQ Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

PQQ code: pqq_32527

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- Click the "Suppliers register here" link

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"

2. Express an Interest in the Project

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link.

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen

- This will move the PQQ into your "My PQQs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen

3. Responding to the tender

- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)

- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk

- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Postal Address:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.

(WA Ref:140631)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom