Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
Contact
Satinder Bains
Satinder_bains@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services For Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities
Reference number
SMBC 22011
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.The contract works will be awarded over 13 separate contracts, grouped into 3 Lots:Lot A - 3 contractsLot B - 6 contractsLot C - 4 contractsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availabilityClosing date: Monday 13 June 2022 at 15:00hrs
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contracts 1 - 3
Lot No
Lot A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.The contract works will be awarded over 13 separate contracts, grouped into 3 Lots:Lot A - 3 contractsLot B - 6 contractsLot C - 4 contractsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,531,033
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 July 2025
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Budget range for this lot ranges from 2,531,033 - 3,321,982 GBP British Pounds
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contracts 4 - 9
Lot No
Lot B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.The contract works will be awarded over 13 separate contracts, grouped into 3 Lots:Lot A - 3 contractsLot B - 6 contractsLot C - 4 contractsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,929,856
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 July 2025
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Budget range for this lot ranges from 1,929,856 - 2, 532,939 GBP British Pounds
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contracts 10 - 13
Lot No
Lot C
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Passenger Transport Services for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups. The service has a range of support options including: Travel-alone / single-occupancy vehicles, private-hire / hackney vehicles, minibus / coach transport, WAV (wheelchair Accessible Vehicles); bus passes and Independent Travel Training.The contract works will be awarded over 13 separate contracts, grouped into 3 Lots:Lot ALot BLot C
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,896,619
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 July 2025
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Budget range for this lot ranges from 1,896,619 - 2,489,317 GBP British Pounds
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to ITT Documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to ITT Documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to ITT Documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to ITT Documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to ITT Documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
13 June 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 June 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Courts of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom