Awarded contract

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Somerset County Council

  • Somerset County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-014520

Published 25 June 2021, 12:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Somerset County Council

County Hall

Taunton

TA1 4DY

Contact

Mr David Hodgson

Email

DXHodgson@somerset.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1823359356

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Somerset County Council

Reference number

DN92778

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

*** Please note, this advert if for information purposes only. You will only be able to register an expression and interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal. Instructions on how to do this are detailed below***

Somerset County Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under which to conduct all procurement activity for the provision of high quality and cost effective Passenger Transport via the Proactis portal

https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx

The total value of the DPS over the agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 120,000,000

This is an essential service that Somerset County Council offers to children and families.

The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services.

On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.

Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)

The DPS is split into four Lots; suppliers will be able to bid for one or more Lots as follows –

· Lot 1: Vehicles over 23 passenger seats

· Lot 2: Vehicles 9 to 22 passenger seats

· Lot 3: Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats

· Lot 4: Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats where contracts are required on an accelerated timescale

To express an interest in this opportunity please go to

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Log in

NOTE: If you wish to view copies of the tender documentation without registering on the above Proactis system go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . Select opportunities then search Latest Opportunities for Somerset County Council. Then select Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Somerset County Council. Please note you will only be able to register an expression and interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal.

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: £3,290,199.04

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

*** Please note, this advert if for information purposes only. You will only be able to register an expression and interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal. Instructions on how to do this are detailed below***

Somerset County Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under which to conduct all procurement activity for the provision of high quality and cost effective Passenger Transport via the Proactis portal

https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx

The total value of the DPS over the agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 120,000,000

This is an essential service that Somerset County Council offers to children and families.

The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services.

On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.

Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)

The DPS is split into four Lots; suppliers will be able to bid for one or more Lots as follows –

· Lot 1: Vehicles over 23 passenger seats

· Lot 2: Vehicles 9 to 22 passenger seats

· Lot 3: Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats

· Lot 4: Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats where contracts are required on an accelerated timescale

To express an interest in this opportunity please go to

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Log in

NOTE: If you wish to view copies of the tender documentation without registering on the above Proactis system go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . Select opportunities then search Latest Opportunities for Somerset County Council. Then select Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Somerset County Council. Please note you will only be able to register an expression and interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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 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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 247-615563


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 225

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Somerset County Council

Taunton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,290,199.04


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Somerset County Council

Taunton

Country

United Kingdom