Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire College South and West
Ellesmere Port Campus
Ellesmere Port
CH65 7BF
Telephone
+44 1270654654
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH & WEST - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Reference number
CA12071 - 2023/S 000-001180
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH & WEST - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL ROUTES
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: £1,723,378.68
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CC1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD33 - Manchester
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
CREWE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CC1
1A - Kinderton, Albion Lock Estate
1B - Winsford, Clive Lane / Middlewich Road Bus Stop (by traffic lights)
1C - Winsford, Mid-Cheshire Campus Bus Layby
1D - Winsford, High Street, Library
1E - Winsford, Nixon Drive, Winsford Academy
1F - Winsford, Nixon Drive, corner Delamere Street
1- Winsford, Over Square
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC21
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CC21
1- Winsford, Beeston Drive/ Denbigh Drive
1-Winsford, Durham Drive/ Warwick Drive Bus stop
1- Winsford, Old Star, Swanlow Lane
1G – Whitegate, Dalefords Lane/ Cinder Hill
1H – Salterswall, Whitegate Road Crossroad
1- Church Minshull, Weaver View Bus Stop
1- Worleston, Main Road, Royal Oak
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC15D
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
15A - Winsford, Foxfield Lane / Cambridge Avenue Bus Stop
15B - Winsford, Cavendish Avenue Bus Stop
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC15
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
15A - Winnington, Weaver Vale Garden Centre
15B - Barnton, Post Office
15C - Little Leigh, A533 Layby after Brakeley Lane
15D - Acton Bridge, Maypole
15E - Weaverham, Northwich Road, Co-op
15F - Weaverham, Northwich Road / Wood Lane
15G - Hartford, Beach Road, Bus Stop near Church
15H - Hartford, Train Station
15I - Cuddington & Sandiway, Methodist Church
15J - Whitegate, Dalefords Lane / Cinder Hill
15K - Salterswall, Whitegate Road Crossroad
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC3
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD33 - Manchester
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
3B - Darliston, Lower Heath C of E School
3C - Prees, Whitchurch Road Crossroads
3D - Higher Heath, Mill Lane Bus Stop
3E - Whitchurch, Tesco
3F - Whitchurch, Railway Station
3G - Aston, Crossroads
3H - Sound, Primary School
3I - Nantwich, St Anne's Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC7
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD33 - Manchester
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
7G – Tern Hill, Garage (on Roundabout)
7A - Almington, A53 Pinfold Lane Corner
7B - Market Drayton, Alexandra Crossroads
7C - Market Drayton, Bus Station
7D - Adderley, Post Office
7E - Audlem, Chester Street, St James Church
7F - Hankelow, White Lion
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC11
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
11A - Shawbury, The Butchers
11B - Wem, Mill Street, Next to Park House
11C - Wem, New Street, Next to House Number 65
11D - Edstaston, Sedgeford
11E - Tilstock, Next to Horseshoes Inn
11F - Whitchurch, Smithfield Shopping Centre
11G- Bus stop by Forts of India B5069
11H – Malpas – Springfield Road
11I – No Mans Heath – Shop
11J – Bickley Lane/ Bickley Town Lane
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC12
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD33 - Manchester
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
12A - Clutton, Cock ‘O’ Barton
12B - Tilston, opposite Carden Arms
12C - Duckington, Crossroads (A41)
12D - Tattenhall, High Street, Post Office
12E - Burwardsley
12F – Harthill
12G - Bulkeley, Crossroads
Holmes c12H - Spurstow, Panama Hatty's
12I - Bunbury Heath, School Lane, corner Wythin Street
12J - Bunbury, Darkie Meadow corner
12K - Long Lane, Babcock Lane
12L – Long Lane, Butchers
12M - Burland, post box
12N – Swanley Bridge
12O - Ravensmoor, Baddiley Lane, Farmers Arms
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC14
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
14A- Congleton, Railway Station
14B- Congleton, Park Lane, Highcroft Avenue Corner
14C- West Heath Kwik Fit
14D- West Heath, Padgbury Lane/ Arnside Avenue
14E- Astbury, Fol Hollow corner
14F- The Brownlow Inn
14G- Smallwood, opposite St Johns Church
14H- Hassall Green
14I- Alsager, Crewe Road/Hassall Road
14J- Alsager, Sainsburys Bus Layby
14K- Oakhanger, Methodist Church
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
CC17
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD72 - Liverpool
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
14L- Buglawton, St John’s Road/ Haworth Avenue
14M- Mossley, Village Hall
14N- Biddulp, Marsh Green/Grange Court
14O- Knypersley, First School
14P- Mow Cop, Roe Park/ Congleton Road
14P- Mow Cop – Church
14Q- Mount Pleasant Post Office
14R- Stonechair Lane- Scholar Green
14S- Rode Heath, Broughton Arms Mow Cop, Church
17A - Rode Heath, Woodland Heath Avenue
17B - 14P- Church Lawton, Near Lawton Arms – Keep removed?
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery & Capacity / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-008097
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
1
Title
CC1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aquitaine Travel
9 St Johns Close, Rudheath
Cheshire
CW9 7DZ
Telephone
+44 7738826600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,537.84
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
2
Title
CC21
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aquitaine Travel
9 St Johns Close, Rudheath
Cheshire
CW9 7DZ
Telephone
+44 7738826600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £137,545.05
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
3
Title
CC15D
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aquitaine Travel
9 St Johns Close, Rudheath
Cheshire
CW9 7DZ
Telephone
+44 7738826600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,537.84
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
4
Title
CC15
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mikro Coaches
Crewe
CW1 4PE
Telephone
+44 1270588867
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £193,846.45
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
5
Title
CC3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mikro Coaches
Crewe
CW1 4PE
Telephone
+44 1270588867
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £221,538.8
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
6
Title
CC7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transport2 (UK) Ltd trading as Kura
Maidenhead
SL6 4UB
Telephone
+44 203397460
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £211,819.38
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
7
Title
CC11
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transport2 (UK) Ltd trading as Kura
Maidenhead
SL6 4UB
Telephone
+44 203397460
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £220,897.35
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
8
Title
CC12
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transport2 (UK) Ltd trading as Kura
Maidenhead
SL6 4UB
Telephone
+44 203397460
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £187,611.45
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
9
Title
CC14
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pauls Coaches
Sands Road Garage,, Sand Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST7 4JZ
Telephone
+44 1782513666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £159,522.26
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA12071
Lot No
10
Title
CC17
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pauls Coaches
Sands Road Garage,, Sand Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST7 4JZ
Telephone
+44 1782513666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £159,522.26
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
North Lindsey College
Scunthorpe
DN17 1AJ
nigel.dexter@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 7879190769
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).