Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
Rosemary Colsell
rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01856873535
Fax
+44 01856876158
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
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
Local Bus and School Transport Services
Reference number
OIC/PROC/0797
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a local bus and school transport service to be provided in Orkney. This service includes a public transport bus service, school transport and transport services for children and young people with Additional Support Needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a local bus and school transport Service to be provided in Orkney. This service includes a public transport bus service, school transport and transport services for children and young people with Additional Support Needs. This is a continuing requirement,as the current School and Public Bus Contract commenced on 1 April 2015 and shall operate until 31 March 2020. Contracts awarded will be for a commencement date of 1 April 2020.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per procurement docs / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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.1.8) 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: 2018/S 184-416254
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
OIC/PROC/0797
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice relates to a future establishment of a Framework Agreement and subsequent call off contracts to be established under the Framework. No formal submission is required at this stage. This notice advises potential tenderers that Orkney Islands Council will be holding a workshop at its Meet the Buyer Event to be held on the 10 October 2018 at the Orkney Library and Archive at 44 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AQ. The event will commence at 10:00 am (Registration from 9:30) and finish at 2:30 pm, the School and Public Bus Contract Workshop will take place between 12:30 to 2:30. Interested parties are welcome to attend for the whole of the event or part of the day, registration for the event and further details are available at the following link: www.mtb2018_orkney.eventbrite.co.uk or by phoning Business Gateway on 01856 898595. Please note this a free event.
A Skype Link will be available for the Public Bus and School Transport Contract Workshop, if this is required please request this provision when booking or by contacting Business Gateway on 01856 898595, so arrangements can be made in advance to establish contact via Skype link.
(SC Ref:766196)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Country
United Kingdom