Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Training Collective
Harvard Avenue,Thornaby
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
TS176FB
Contact
Pippa Dooley
Telephone
+44 7535650615
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Education Training Collective: Student Transport Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ETC are seeking a student transport service provision which will allow learners and pre-determined users the
ability and facility to travel to/from ETC and work placements. As a minimum requirement;
learners will be travelling throughout the day between the hours of 7.00am and 9.30pm, College days only,
Monday to Friday, and during term time only. Typically, students attend College for approximately 3 days per
week.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,151,232
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- UKC12 - South Teesside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Education Training Collective are seeking a student transport service provision which will allow learners and predetermined users the ability and facility to travel to/from ETC and work placements.
As a minimum requirement; learners will be travelling throughout the day between the hours of 07.00 and
21.30, College days only, Monday to Friday, and during term time only. Typically, students attend College for
approximately 3 days per week.
The College are anticipating the need to appoint more than one Service Operator in order to cover their
requirements, as many transport operators only service designated routes and manage their own jurisdictions.
The College expects that services will operate to all post code areas within Teesside, on a minimum frequency
of every 30 minutes between the hours of 07.00 and 21.30, Monday to Friday, allowing for a flexible provision for
each of the relevant college users.
The College are looking for the best value for money solutions and would therefore welcome proposals from
Service Operators for the requirement to be covered by pre-existing public service routes.
The College expects that all vehicles used on this contract will be clean and tidy in appearance and maintained
to a high standard. Vehicles used on this contract must comply fully with transport regulations at all times,
including the provision of seat belts where it is deemed necessary for the type of vehicle used on the contract.
Should the College become aware of vehicles being used that do not meet the College's required standards, the
College reserves the right to request a replacement vehicle. Should the College be required to take this action
the Service Operator(s) will be issued with a written warning. Failure to comply with the warning may result in
the contract being terminated.
Drivers are required to be holders of the appropriate driving licence for the vehicle being driven, smartly
presented, and act in a professional manner. The College expect the Service Operators(s) to check Driving
Licences of all drivers on a quarterly basis. Should the College become aware of Drivers acting inappropriately
the College will request a full investigation be carried out by the Service Operators(s). Findings of any
investigation will need to be forwarded to a nominated member of College staff within the timescales agreed
upon commencement of such an investigation. Dependent on the nature of the complaint, the College
reserves the right to request the withdrawal of the Driver in question from services under the contract until a full
investigation has been completed.
The learners' perception of the condition of the vehicles and the service level of the Driver(s) is imperative to the
College. The learners' opinion of the service will be gained throughout the year and feedback will be provided to
the Service Provider during contract review meetings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Licensed to provide public bus services on appropriate routes. 0 / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Total cost of contract. / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Remedies Directive provides for the publication of a "Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice" (VEAT)
where a Contracting Authority deems that a contract does not require prior publication of a contract notice. For example Contracting Authorities may issue awards to companies who they
believe are the only company selling something that they need to procure. In the case of this student transport
requirement the only licensed service operators offering services that fully meet the requirements of the College
in terms of service frequency are Stagecoach and Arriva. Running a tender would not increase the number of
licensed service operators in the marketplace.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Education Training Collective: Student Transport Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Arriva North East Ltd
Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Stagecoach North East
Wheatsheaf, North Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR5 1AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,151,232
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that this notice is published.