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F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-015439

Published 31 May 2023, 3:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bridgend College

Bridgend College

BRIDGEND

351

Contact

Alun Griffiths

Email

procurement@bridgend.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1656302302

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www1.bridgend.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0283

one.2) Information about 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://bridgendcollege.sharefile.com/home/shared/foc8c821-39e2-4fd4-a2db-4fc5c4fb5b8d

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://bridgendcollege.sharefile.com/home/shared/foc8c821-39e2-4fd4-a2db-4fc5c4fb5b8d

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

FE College

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Home to College Transport

Reference number

G289

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The service is required to be cost effective transport of students from outlining areas to College. To arrive at the start f the day & home at the end of the day (Monday to Friday during term time) on bespoke routes.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

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

CT1 Pontypridd to College

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Bridgend Area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 year plus 1 year

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.2.14) Additional information

An option for extension is included - 1 year plus 1 year

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CT2 Hirwaun to College

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Bridgend Area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1year + 1year

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

CT3 Tynewydd to College

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1yr + 1yr

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

CT4 Maerdy to College

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1yr + 1yr

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

CT5 Brynsadler to College

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1yr + 1yr

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

CT6 Llanharry to College

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1yr + 1yr

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

CT7 Llantwit Major to College

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1yr + 1yr

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

CT8 Shuttle Service between Campuses

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 July 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1yr + 1yr

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Selection criteria stated in documentation

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession


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

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

3 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm


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: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131963.

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:

Support of local Causes

(WA Ref:131963)

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