Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welland Procurement
Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
Contact
Ms Charlotte Highcock
Telephone
+44 1664502497
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
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
TENDER FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES – HOME TO SCHOOL 2024 RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Reference number
DN725541
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services for Home to School or College transport for residents based in Rutland on a number of routes as defined in the Schedules.
Lot Requirements:
LOT 1- All Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education Buses.
Bids on individual routes within Lot 1 will not be accepted. Bidders can submit a bid under Lot 1 for Contract 1 or Contract 2 or Both.
LOT 2- Specialist Transport services (Minibus & Taxi)
A bidder may submit as many bids for routes within Lot 2, as they wish. There are no restrictions.
Please specify the price per day for operation.
LOT 3 – Pence per mile Taxis
Bids for this Lot will be used to establish a Framework for identifying potential suppliers of:
• short notice requirements
• short term route requirements
• emergency transport services
The Council will offer these requirements to suppliers in turn according to their pence per mile rate on a ranked basis.
To apply for this oppprtunity, bidders must log on to the ProContract e-procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) and search for opportunity DN725541.
The deadline is 24th June 2024 at 12 noon.
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
LOT 1- All Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education Buses.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bids on individual routes within Lot 1 will not be accepted. Bidders can submit a bid under Lot 1 for Contract 1 or Contract 2 or Both.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2- Specialist Transport services (Minibus & Taxi)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A bidder may submit as many bids for routes within Lot 2, as they wish. There are no restrictions.
Bidders will need to specify the price per day for operation. Contracts on this lot will vary from 1-5 years depending on the route.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 3 – Pence per mile Taxis
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bids for this Lot will be used to establish a Framework for identifying potential suppliers of:
• short notice requirements
• short term route requirements
• emergency transport services
The Council will offer these requirements to suppliers in turn according to their pence per mile rate on a ranked basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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
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
24 June 2024
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
24 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Welland Procurement
Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
Country
United Kingdom