Tender

Provision of Home to School Bus Transport Services to the Two Counties Trust

  • The Two Counties Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017102

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046ce0

Published 3 June 2024, 9:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Two Counties Trust

Sutton Road

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

NG17 8HP

Contact

Graham Holley

Email

graham.holley@ttct.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ttct.co.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.ttct.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/twocountiestrust/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/twocountiestrust/aspx/Home

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Educational Establishment

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Home to School Bus Transport Services to the Two Counties Trust

Reference number

INT-TTCT19

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

It is a challenging time for funding within the UK Education Sector. As a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) receiving funding directly from the government, The Two Counties Trust (TTCT) must be able to show that it has commercial arrangements in place to deliver value for money and to secure continuous improvement in how it carries out its work. As a result, TTCT is undertaking a competitive tender process for The Trust’s Home to School Bus Transport services as detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and associated Schedules.This Tender is comprised of 5 Lots. Each Lot is composed of Sub-Lots. Bidders are invited to bid for the Lots and/or Sub-Lots that they are able to service(as detailed at Appendix B within the ITT documents).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000

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

Lot 1 - Ashfield Service Route

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
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As detailed within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £322,266

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 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

Lot 2 - Freisland Service Route

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
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As detailed within the ITT document.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £117,422

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 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

Lot 3 -Heritage Service Route

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
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As detailed within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £117,422

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 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

Lot 4 - Selston Service Route

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
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As detailed within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £117,422

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 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

Lot 5 - Swanwick Service Route

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
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As detailed within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £53,711

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period 3 years with an option to extend for a further year (maximum Contract duration of 4 years - 48 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As detailed within the Invitation to Tender documents.

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 July 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

Tender must be valid until: 1 October 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Tenders will be opened in the TTCT Procurement Portal.


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

The Two Counties Trust

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

To be confirmed.