- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Coach hire services up to a 23 seater capacity
- Lot 2 Coach hire services for between 24 to 33 seater capacity
- Lot 3 Coach hire services for between 34 to 43 seater capacity
- Lot 4 Coach hire services for between 44 to 53 seater capacity
- Lot 5 Coach hire services for between 54 to 64 seater capacity
- Lot 6 Coach hire services for 65 plus seater capacity
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange, 9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main 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
T2463(a) Provision of Coach Hire Services with Driver
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
The hire of coach/minibus service with driver shall be used by Council Departments, to facilitate transportation throughout the year for various annual events and ad hoc journeys with seasonal activities such as Summer Schemes being the busiest and concentrated time when transportation will be required.
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1 Coach hire services up to a 23 seater capacity
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Work Planning and Resourcing, Continuity of Service / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Lot No
Lot 2 Coach hire services for between 24 to 33 seater capacity
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Work Planning and Resourcing, Continuity of Service / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Lot No
Lot 3 Coach hire services for between 34 to 43 seater capacity
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Work Planning and Resourcing, Continuity of Service / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Lot No
Lot 4 Coach hire services for between 44 to 53 seater capacity
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Work Planning and Resourcing, Continuity of Service / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Lot No
Lot 5 Coach hire services for between 54 to 64 seater capacity
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Work Planning and Resourcing, Continuity of Service / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Lot No
Lot 6 Coach hire services for 65 plus seater capacity
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision on a hire basis of minibuses and various size coaches (with driver) for the efficient,responsive, and courteous transportation of members of the public, Council Members and Officers to and from locations as requested. In July and August there may be increased usage by Departments to cover the Council’s annual run summer schemes. There may also be a requirement for continuous shuttle bus services during the year for specific Council operated events.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Work Planning and Resourcing, Continuity of Service / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2024/S 000-029859
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 Coach hire services up to a 23 seater capacity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Mini Coach
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2 Coach hire services for between 24 to 33 seater capacity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Mini Coach
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3 Coach hire services for between 34 to 43 seater capacity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Mini Coach
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Private Hire
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4 Coach Hire Services for between 44 to 53 seater capactiy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Mini Coach
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Private Hire
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5 Coach hire services for between 54 to 64 seater capacity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Mini Coach
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Private Hire
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6 Coach hire services for 65 plus seater capacity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Mini Coach
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Private Hire
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom