Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Mr Damon Pickard
Telephone
+44 1582546680
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
CON328697707 - PROVISION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT (HOME TO SCHOOL/DAY CARE)
Reference number
DN540220
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Luton Borough Council’s Passenger Transport Unit is seeking experienced and qualified
Transport providers to potentially provide assistance with the transport needs of Vulnerable
Adults and/or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Children to and from
Schools, Day Centres and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care
provision.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 SEN Children
Lot 2 Vulnerable Adults
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PTU Transport
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Luton Borough Council will be utilising an accelerated open tender procedure to go out to
market to provide a Service for the transportation of Vulnerable Adults and/or SEND
(Special Educational Needs and Disability) Children. This type of Service would include
transporting Vulnerable Adults and/or Vulnerable/SEND Children travelling to and from
Schools, Day Centres and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care
provision. These people may have a significant disability and/or additional needs therefore
some technical equipment or trained personnel may be required. The Service may require a
range of Vehicles including cars, people carriers, wheelchair-accessible Vehicles, mini buses
and coaches. Passenger Assistants/Escorts may also be required on some routes to provide support to Service Users who have additional needs. Vetting and safeguarding requirements
for service providers will be of paramount importance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2021
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The is a statutory service that will be regularly reviewed and retendered as contracts (plus any extensions) expire. These opportunities will be advertised as per public procurement regulation requirements.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Owing to time constraints to procure this statutory service, an accelerated procedure has been approved by the Council.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 July 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom