Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Level 5, Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M60 2LA
Contact
Mrs Damayanti Tailor
damayanti.tailor@manchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1612344106
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
TC924 - Framework Provision for Travel Services
Reference number
DN615126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TC924 - Framework Provision for Travel Services
The Council has introduced a staff travel policy with a view to reducing the carbon emissions through in-work travel by 100 tonnes of CO2 a year. The staff travel policy includes the introduction of a travel hierarchy which asks staff to prioritise sustainable modes. Public transport is a big part of that and making public transport modes easy to access for staff will be the key to success.
Manchester City Council is seeking a supplier(s) for the provision of travel booking for in-work staff travel. This will provide an alternative to ‘grey fleet’ travel for employees to conduct in-work travel via sustainable modes in line with the Travelling Sustainably staff travel policy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TC924 - Framework Provision for Travel Services
The Council has introduced a staff travel policy with a view to reducing the carbon emissions through in-work travel by 100 tonnes of CO2 a year. The staff travel policy includes the introduction of a travel hierarchy which asks staff to prioritise sustainable modes. Public transport is a big part of that and making public transport modes easy to access for staff will be the key to success.
Manchester City Council is seeking a supplier(s) for the provision of travel booking for in-work staff travel. This will provide an alternative to ‘grey fleet’ travel for employees to conduct in-work travel via sustainable modes in line with the Travelling Sustainably staff travel policy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social & Ethical Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday, 1 July 2022
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 July 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 July 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday, 1 July 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The contracts will be for 4 years, expected to commence 1 October 2022.
The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project.
The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework.
All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester City Council
Manchester
M60 2LA
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for