Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
Rhys Franklin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P2904 – PROVISION OF STAFF TAXI SERVICE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of 24/7, 7 days a week staff taxi service. Rail staff may require to move from railway locations to their start point or finish point to meet the business needs. This is primarily outside of normal operating hours of train services or for emergency situations. Translink will require the service provider to assist in the transportation of passengers where there have been issues with the rail services, which may result in passengers being unable to reach their destination. Your proposal MUST be submitted within etendersNI portal via this Cft. No other method of submission will be accepted.
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: £210,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of 24/7, 7 days a week staff taxi service. Rail staff may require to move from railway locations to their start point or finish point to meet the business needs. This is primarily outside of normal operating hours of train services or for emergency situations. Translink will require the service provider to assist in the transportation of passengers where there have been issues with the rail services, which may result in passengers being unable to reach their destination. Your proposal MUST be submitted within etendersNI portal via this Cft. No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the contract will run for 3 years from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2027.
The Agreement may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for further period(s) of up to a maximum of 12 months.
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.1.8) 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: 2024/S 000-004612
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FONACAB BELFAST LIMITED
209 Knock Road
Belfast
BT5 6QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £210,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom