Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Contact
James Thomas
Telephone
+44 1792602779
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of Sports Student Coach Transport
Reference number
SU02(23)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea University organises a of variety Sports Club travel to a wide range of destinations ranging from the local area, to as far south as Plymouth throughout the academic year, and as such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of Swansea University's student sports teams who travel far and wide for sporting fixtures and training needs.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sports department within Swansea University (Sport Swansea), organises the transport for all sports clubs to their fixtures and training. Destinations are far and wide, ranging from local travel to trips across the south, mid and north of England. As such a coach service provider is required to facilitate the transport needs of the clubs. The majority of the sporting season for the clubs will commence at the end of September, through to the end of March. The main day for sporting activity is Wednesday with pick-ups ranging from 7am to 5pm. Club training sessions run on weeknights and there are often overnight journeys on weekends. Unless otherwise stated on a given journey, the start and end points will be Swansea Bay Sports Park, Sketty Lane, Swansea SA2 8QG and may have multiple drop off points on a given journey.
A basic outline of the club transportation needs will be planned in September however exact timings and destinations will be confirmed week by week. Sport Swansea may need to have additional dates added if the teams make it to any finals, these will be confirmed as soon as they are available.
In addition to the above, we are striving to appoint an operator who can demonstrate capability in helping us meet our duty of care to our staff and students. The University expects that the unsuccessful operator will have a duty of care when carrying passengers and it is essential that passenger safety and passenger care are the top priority for operators to follow.
The initial term of the contract is 3 years, with the option to extend by a further 2 years (3+1+1)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004838
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SU02(23)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd
Unit 2, Ferryboat Close
Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea
SA68QN
Telephone
+44 1792799575
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £562,843
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:133288)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom