Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
Contact
Huw Thomas
Telephone
+44 2921673434
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transportation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of TrawsCymru Bus Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for Wales (TfW) is carrying out a procurement advertised in the FTS via Sell2Wales, under the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to procure bus services on the TrawsCymru bus network. TfW will award contracts to operators on the following routes:
T2
T3
T6
T10
T1c
Further information can be found in the ITT documentation on etenderwales ITT Code 102463
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
T3 TrawsCymru Bus Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
T3 TrawsCymru Bus Service
Barmouth - Wrexham
via Dolgellau, Bala & Corwen
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 x 6 Month Extensions, up to a maximum of 24 months
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
T2 TrawsCymru Bus Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
T2 Route TrawsCymru
Bangor - Aberystwyth
via Caernarfon, Porthmadog, Dolgellau and Machynlleth
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 x 6 Month extensions up a maximum of 24 months
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
T6 TrawsCymru Bus Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
T6 TrawsCymru Route
Brecon - Swansea
via Ystradgynlais & Neath
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 x 6 Month extension options, up to a maximum of 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
T10 TrawsCymru Bus Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
T10 TrawsCymru Services
Bangor - Corwen
via Betws -y -Coed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 x 6 month extension options, up to a max
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
T1c TrawsCymru Bus Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
T1C
Cardiff to Aberystwyth
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 x 6 Month Extension Options, up to a maximum of 24 months.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
30 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 June 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Place
etenderwales
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131085
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
- as described in ITT Vol 2
(WA Ref:131085)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom