Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SRUC
Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
Contact
Claire Lorimer
Telephone
+44 01315354000
Fax
+44 01315354314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00021
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
The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC
Reference number
23403/CL/2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SRUC is inviting suitably qualified Suppliers to tender for the Provision and Supply of Student Transport across the 3 geographical Lots.
The services will have two elements of usage:
-Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
-Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
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: £1,109,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Craibstone Campus. The services will have two elements of usage:
1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operational / Weighting: 33%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 13%
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Elmwood Campus, Cupar
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Elmwood Campus, Cupar
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Elmwood Campus. The services will have two elements of usage:
1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operational / Weighting: 33%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 13%
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Oatridge Campus, Broxburn
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Oatridge Campus, Broxburn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Oatridge Campus. The services will have two elements of usage:
1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operational / Weighting: 33%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 13%
Price - Weighting: 40
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: 2022/S 022-190648
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Watermill Coaches Ltd
74 College Bounds
Fraserburgh
AB43 9QS
Telephone
+44 1346513050
Fax
+44 1346513050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £273,875 / Highest offer: £1,316,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Elmwood Campus, Cupar
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
A1 Minibus & Coach Services LTD
577 Wellesley Road, Methil
Fife
KY8 3PD
Telephone
+44 7891202373
Fax
+44 7891202373
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)
Lowest offer: £215,250 / Highest offer: £284,375 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Oatridge Campus, Broxburn
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bodyshop Edinburgh T/A Coach Hire Edinburgh
Unit 18, Camps Ind Est
East Calder
EH27 8DF
Telephone
+44 1506880373
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £493,718 / Highest offer: £1,238,125 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:703013)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom