Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Mr Damon Pickard
Telephone
+44 1582546680
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
CON328697707 - PROVISION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT (HOME TO SCHOOL/DAY CARE)
Reference number
DN540220
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Luton Borough Council’s Passenger Transport Unit is seeking experienced and qualified
Transport providers to potentially provide assistance with the transport needs of Vulnerable
Adults and/or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Children to and from schools, Day Centres and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care
provision.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SEN Transport
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Luton Borough Council will be utilising an accelerated open tender procedure to go out to
market to provide a Service for the transportation of Vulnerable Adults and/or SEND
(Special Educational Needs and Disability) Children. This type of Service would include
transporting Vulnerable Adults and/or Vulnerable/SEND Children travelling to and from
Schools, Day Centres and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care
provision. These people may have a significant disability and/or additional needs therefore
some technical equipment or trained personnel may be required. The Service may require a
range of Vehicles including cars, people carriers, wheelchair-accessible Vehicles, mini buses
and coaches. Passenger Assistants/Escorts may also be required on some routes to provide
support to Service Users who have additional needs. Vetting and safeguarding requirements
for service providers will be of paramount importance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Method Statements / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Owing to statutory requirement and need to deliver procurement compliantly in limited time frame
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2021/S 000-013918
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN540220
Title
CON328697707 - PROVISION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT (HOME TO SCHOOL/DAY CARE)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
7 Plus Travel Limited
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
24x7 Limited
Dunmow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AAA Taxis (GB) Ltd
Barnet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Britannia Cabs
Harlington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Citilink Solutions Limited
Barton le Clay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dilshan Transport Group Limited
Romford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HATS Group Limited
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Minibus & Car Hire Limited
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sky Dunstable Cars Limited
Luton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom