Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Ambulance Service Trust
Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road
Belfast
BT8 8SG
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £11,906,300
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
11
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Belfast City
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,347,987
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 347 987
GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 1 267 934 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 80 051 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 1 - Belfast City.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Antrim and Newtownabbey
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,037,417
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 4 037 417
GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 3 600 438 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 436 974 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 2 – Antrim and Newtownabbey.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Mid and East Antrim
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £353,147
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 353 147 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 331 849 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 21 296 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 3 – Mid and East Antrim.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Causeway Coast and Glens
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £577,587
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 577 587 GBP
which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 552 603 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 24 981 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 4 – Causeway Coast and Glens.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Mid Ulster
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,335,542
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 335 542
GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 760 938 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 574 599 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 5 – Mid Ulster.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – Lisburn and Castlereagh
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £411,910
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 411 910 GBP
which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 380 681 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 31 226 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 6 – Lisburn and Castlereagh.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Ards and North Down
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £97,197
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 97 197 GBP
which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as. follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 94 357 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 2 839 GBP.. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 7 – Ards and North Down.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £638,292
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 638 292 GBP
which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 601 954 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 36 335 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 8 – Newry, Mourne and Down.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 – Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £524,322
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 524 322 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as. follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 491 959 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 32 361 GBP.. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 9 – Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 – Derry and Strabane
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £229,382
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 229 382 GBP
which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 222 568 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 6 813 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 10 – Derry and Strabane.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 – Fermanagh and Omagh
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi Transport Services – NIAS [4820818]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,353,517
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 353 517
GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 24 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The percentage score achieved for Social Value for this Lot will be added to the Financial percentage. score for each Section(s) (i.e. Vehicle Type(s)) bid for within the Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 2 287 655 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible - 0.00 GBP to 65 858 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 11 – Fermanagh and Omagh.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 66
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 000-018373
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 June 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 27 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 June 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
In section I.2 it is stated that this is a joint procurement and contract award is by a central purchasing body. This Framework Agreement is. not a joint contract, it is a central purchasing body Framework Agreement operated by Business Services Organisation, Procurement and. Logistics Service on behalf of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust. The Contracting Authority will identify the Most Economically. Advantageous Tender (MEAT) on the basis of the Quality (Pass/Fail), Social Value 10% and Price 90% for each Section(s) within each. Lot(s) once full compliance has been demonstrated with all of the elements of the specification and any other requirements as listed. in the tender documentation. This tender contains 11 Lots. Tenderers can bid for one Lot, more than one Lot or all Lots. Within each. Lot, Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections (Vehicle Types). Tenderers who bid for more than one Section (Vehicle Type) will have. their bid per Section (Vehicle Type) treated and evaluated as a separate bid as detailed within the Tender Evaluation Methodology and. Marking Scheme SS20b (TEMMS). Each Section (Vehicle Type) bid for must be bid for in its entirety otherwise the bid for that Section. (Vehicle Type) will fail and be rejected. Tenderers must submit a bid for all lines in the Section (Vehicle Type) bid for, otherwise fail and. elimination. It is the intention to make award of a place on the framework agreement to all tenderers where sufficient compliant bids are. received for the applicable Lot(s)/Section(s). Should there be no compliant bids received for a Section(s) within a Lot this will result in a no. award for that Section(s) within the Lot. The value shown in II.1.5 shows the estimated total value which has been calculated on the basis. of a maximum 48 month. Call-Off Contract(s) with the option of 24 month extension period(s), contingency for Secondary Competitions,. potential extension(s) for procurement exercises, potential price. increases during the Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract.. Please note that in regard to IV.1.3 where it states, 'Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 66', this. should read, ‘Envisaged minimum number of participants to the framework agreement: 66’. Under this Framework Agreement and Call-.Off Contract(s) the Framework Provider/Contractor will be required to support the Client's social benefit. objectives. Accordingly, Call-Off. Contract performance conditions will relate, in particular, to social value for all Lots. Under the Call-Off Contract(s), the Contractor will be required to support the Client's social benefit objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions will relate, in particular, to social considerations. LATE TENDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL NOT. BE CONSIDERED.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) will incorporate a. standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is. communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award. decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time. for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Framework. Agreement is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved. parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in. the High Court England, Wales and Northern Ireland.