Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Mark Brown
Telephone
+44 1823359114
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
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
Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021
Reference number
DN520415
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway.
This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard.
The Authority accepted bids for potential suppliers to operate the service under a Cost or Subsidy Contract.
The Authority awarded one of the Lot - Option 1 Cost Contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,560,000 / Highest offer: £3,900,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cost Contract
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway.
This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard.
This Lot is Option 1 – Cost – this will be a fixed price for the service to be paid to the appointed Supplier, with fare revenue returned to Somerset County Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options are set out in further detail in the procurement document.
The following headings are considered to be subject to amendment and enhancement or innovation during the contract term:
• Frequency and hours of operation
• Ticketing Arrangements
• Route & Stops
• Special Events provision
• Vehicles - Alternative vehicle types:
hybrid
electric
double-deck
hydrogen
or any other form of zero-emission vehicle
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: 2021/S 000-007404
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First South West Limite
Bus Station Union Street Camborne Cornwall
Camborne
TR14 8HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
National registration number
01669417
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,560,000 / Highest offer: £3,900,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset County Council
County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset
Taunton
TA1 4DY
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001232224
Country
United Kingdom