Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W5 2HL
Contact
Ms Christine Baker
Telephone
+44 2088255122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
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
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
All Age Transport Dynamic Purchasing System
Reference number
DN621495
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Ealing wishes to request expressions of interest and engage with with providers interested in tendering for a refreshed All Age Transport Dynamic Purchasing System during Autumn 2022.
Subject to governance it is envisaged the DPS would:
• commence in Spring 2023, for a duration of 5 years with two further possibilities of two year extensions, and;
• have multiple categories for vehicle types and also a separate category for passenger assistants.
• cover procurement of c£10m of services for transporting and supporting vulnerable children and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) travelling to, School, College, Adults Day Centres and, Ad hoc Services for Children and Adults
Safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people is a crucially important factor in the procurement of these services. LBE is interested in engaging with a range of providers in relation to passenger transport and passenger assistants, including efficiency, the use of technology, market innovation and sustainability.
Future use of the DPS cannot be specified at this stage, and volumes are not guaranteed. However as current LBE contracts for transport come to an end during 2023 onwards, subject to governance and using a phased approach, it is envisaged that all Children's and Adult's transport routes, and ad hoc spend on taxis will be purchased via the DPS during the next 5 - 7 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34110000 - Passenger cars
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Ealing wishes to engage with providers who are interested in tendering for a refreshed All Age Transport Dynamic Purchasing System in Autumn 2022
Subject to governance it is envisaged the DPS would:
• commence in Spring 2023, for a duration of 5 years with two further possibilities of two year extensions, and;
• have multiple categories for vehicle types and also a separate category for passenger assistants.
• cover procurement of c£10m of services for transporting and supporting vulnerable children and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) travelling to, School, College, Adults Day Centres and, Ad hoc Services for Children and Adults
Safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people is a crucially important factor in the procurement of these services. LBE is interested in engaging with a range of providers in relation to passenger transport and passenger assistants, including efficiency, the use of technology, market innovation and sustainability.
Future use of the DPS cannot be specified at this stage, and volumes are not guaranteed. However as current LBE contracts for transport come to an end during 2023 onwards, subject to governance and using a phased approach, it is envisaged that all Children's and Adult's transport routes, and ad hoc spend on taxis will be purchased via the DPS during the next 5 - 7 years.
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
Start date
2 April 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two potential renewals of up to two years
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 October 2022
Local time
4:30pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 October 2022
Local time
4:30pm
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
www.Ealing.gov.uk
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
London
W5 2HL
Telephone
+44 2088255122
Country
United Kingdom