Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
131 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5JF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10382
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
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Zonecard Retail Outlet Network
Reference number
23-118
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SPT, on behalf of the ZoneCard operators, is working to modernise the ZoneCard multi-modal public transport ticketing arrangement onto an ITSO smart platform.
SPT is seeking to procure the services of a local retail network, specifically a supplier who can facilitate the retail of ITSO smart tickets onto customer smartcards, taking cash and card payments, in locations throughout the ZoneCard area: https://www.spt.co.uk/tickets/zonecard/zonecard-area-map/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPT, on behalf of the ZoneCard operators, is working to modernise the ZoneCard multi-modal public transport ticketing arrangement onto an ITSO smart platform.
SPT is seeking to procure the services of a local retail network, specifically a supplier who can facilitate the retail of ITSO smart tickets onto customer smartcards, taking cash and card payments, in locations throughout the ZoneCard area: https://www.spt.co.uk/tickets/zonecard/zonecard-area-map/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
SPT reserves the right to extend this contract by a further 36 months in any increment
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
SPT will use Dun and Bradstreet's DBAi financial reporting system to assess the financial stability of bidders. Bidders with a Failure Score of 51 or above on the DBAi system will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability.
In the event that the bidder does not have a Dun and Bradstreet rating or they consider that the rating has been adversely affected by factors which they can offer mitigating evidence for, SPT will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidder’s financial status.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders choosing not to provide a DBAi rating must confirm within their response to Question 4B.4, the value of the 3 financial ratios listed below as taken from their own most recent Accounts.
1 Profitability – this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio;
2 Liquidity – this value is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to one then it is a pass for this ratio;
3 Gearing – this value is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio.
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: 5m GBP
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 10m GBP
Public Liability: 5m GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
The bidder is required to provide two examples of where they have put in place a retail network for a new client, specifically within the West of Scotland.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The examples given must be of a similar size and preferably nature of this specific requirement, and demonstrate retail network coverage across the Zones as defined within the Technical Specification.
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 000-014237
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 12 December 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24545. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:739818)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sherriff and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Glasgow Sherriff and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom