Awarded contract

Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

  • West Berkshire District Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-011939

Published 9 May 2022, 10:00am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Berkshire District Council

Market Street Offices

Newbury

RG14 5LD

Contact

Vicki Murphy

Email

vicki.murphy@westberks.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1635519364

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks

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

Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Reference number

P00000342

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) will issue tenders for passenger transport contracts. This will include transport throughout West Berkshire and beyond, to meet the Council’s needs including transport for Education and Social Care purposes. This includes: • Home to school transport, both mainstream and special educational needs;• Adult and child social care transport, including respite trips.The contracted transport is organised across a number of routes: there are over 120 routes which are required to operate on school days only (190 days per year) and; a further ~30 routes which are required for anything between 1 day and 250 days per year.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

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

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Small vehicles - less than 17 passenger seats

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) will issue tenders for passenger transport contracts. This will include transport throughout West Berkshire and beyond, to meet the Council’s needs including transport for Education and Social Care purposes. This includes: • Home to school transport, both mainstream and special educational needs;• Adult and child social care transport, including respite trips.The contracted transport is organised across a number of routes: there are over 120 routes which are required to operate on school days only (190 days per year) and; a further ~30 routes which are required for anything between 1 day and 250 days per year. Passenger transport services to be provided by suppliers will need to be safe, sensitive to the needs of passengers and reliable. Suppliers of passenger transport services will be expected to work with the Council to ensure that safeguarding is a fundamental part of the operation of any passenger transport service contract.Specifications will be issued for each requirement to include details of specific route, passenger numbers and any special requirements (such as passenger assistant requirements, necessity to administer medication, or a wheelchair-accessible vehicles) which will be stipulated at the tender stage in the Invitation to Tender.The DPS will be divided into two service Lots which reflect the passenger capacity of the vehicles needed to deliver contracts within that Lot. Suppliers may apply for admission to the DPS List in respect of one Lot or both Lots. Suppliers admitted to the DPS List for a particular Lot will have opportunity to bid for contracts to provide services in respect of that Lot.The Lots that form part of this DPS are: Lot 1 - Small Vehicles (less than 17 passenger seats) and Lot 2 - Large Vehicles (with 17 passenger seats or more).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Large vehicles - more than 17 passenger seats

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) will issue tenders for passenger transport contracts. This will include transport throughout West Berkshire and beyond, to meet the Council’s needs including transport for Education and Social Care purposes. This includes: • Home to school transport, both mainstream and special educational needs;• Adult and child social care transport, including respite trips.The contracted transport is organised across a number of routes: there are over 120 routes which are required to operate on school days only (190 days per year) and; a further ~30 routes which are required for anything between 1 day and 250 days per year. Passenger transport services to be provided by suppliers will need to be safe, sensitive to the needs of passengers and reliable. Suppliers of passenger transport services will be expected to work with the Council to ensure that safeguarding is a fundamental part of the operation of any passenger transport service contract.Specifications will be issued for each requirement to include details of specific route, passenger numbers and any special requirements (such as passenger assistant requirements, necessity to administer medication, or a wheelchair-accessible vehicles) which will be stipulated at the tender stage in the Invitation to Tender.The DPS will be divided into two service Lots which reflect the passenger capacity of the vehicles needed to deliver contracts within that Lot. Suppliers may apply for admission to the DPS List in respect of one Lot or both Lots. Suppliers admitted to the DPS List for a particular Lot will have opportunity to bid for contracts to provide services in respect of that Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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 establishment of a framework agreement

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-006690


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Small vehicles - less than 17 passenger seats

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Almaaz 59 Ltd T/A School Travel

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Andy's Taxis

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Compass Executive Cars (UK) Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E-Zec Medical Transport Services Ltd

Redhill

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FD Travels T/A School Express

Henley on Thames

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Green Metro Cars Reading Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stephen Richards T/A K Ricketts & S Richards Taxis

Thatcham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Naser Ali T/A Ace Wheelchair Travel

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Paddock Transport Services Ltd

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Paul Mason T/A Thatcham Town Private Hire

Thatcham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Penmar Transport Ltd

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pottingers Hire Service

Hungerford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riaz Sheikh

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Valley Cars Ltd

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

William Jenkins T/A Wheels Taxis

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Air Premier Cars Berkshire Ltd T/A Broadway Cars

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnes Coaches Ltd

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elite Mini Coaches Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TK Travel Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weavaway Travel Group Ltd

Didcot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Large vehicles - more than 17 passenger seats

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Air Premier Cars Berkshire Ltd T/A Broadway Cars

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnes Coaches Ltd

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elite Mini Coaches Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TK Travel Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weavaway Travel Group Ltd

Didcot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Baileys Coaches Ltd

Maidenhead

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Horseman Coaches Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Newbury and District Ltd

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NJM Humphries t/a Coach Miles

Thatcham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reading Transport Ltd T/A Reading Buses

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stewarts Coaches Ltd T/A National Express Transport Solution

Reading

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit