Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hagley Catholic High School
Brake Lane
Hagley
DY8 2XL
operations@invictuspartnership.com
Telephone
+44 2081332224
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hagley Catholic High School - Transport Services Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Multi Academy Company that was established in 2021 and are a mixed 11-18 school in Hagley, Worcestershire, England with approximately 1,130 students. The school is situated in a semi-rural setting but based close to Worcestershire, Dudley and Birmingham. The school was graded Good in their most recent Ofsted inspection.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £855,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Multi Academy Company that was established in 2021 and are a mixed 11-18 school in Hagley, Worcestershire, England with approximately 1,130 students. The school is situated in a semi-rural setting but based close to Worcestershire, Dudley and Birmingham. The school was graded Good in their most recent Ofsted inspection.
Hagley Catholic High School, prides itself on high standards, excellent collaboration, and partnerships with all its stakeholders, providing the very best service – and as such, would expect nothing less from anyone else.
Hagley Catholic High School anticipates an increase in numbers to the Sixth Form in the years ahead, of circa 30/40 students, which could have a knock-on effect on the transport requirements. Hagley also has a feeder school in Stourport, with no direct transport link and is keen to try and re-establish a transport link within the area.
The Client is looking for a Transport Service partner that adds value through the provision of a safe, efficient and ‘value for money’ service to their pupils and can manage the scheduled and ad hoc travel requirements, both current and into the future.
The service partner will be required to manage the scheduled and ad hoc travel requirements, both for the current provision and into the future.
The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1 September 2023.
TUPE regulations do not apply to this contract.
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: £855,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2024
End date
31 August 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
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.1.2) 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
Restricted 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
3 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
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GO Reference: GO-2023629-PRO-23304495
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hagley Catholic High School
Brake Lane
Hagley
DY8 2XL
Country
United Kingdom