Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Contact
John Carter
Telephone
+44 1782654321
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70691&B=UHNS
Buyer's address
https://uhns.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83012&B=UHNS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83012&B=UHNS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Link Bus service for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Reference number
NOM4224
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Link-Bus service between Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on- Trent in Staffordshire) & County Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum.
Hours of operation 06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 16 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)
The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5years from the date stated.
Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, excluding any extension periods.
Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months
Extension period options: +2 years maximum
The estimated total value for this procurement: Services including extension periods: £2,800,000
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Link-Bus service between
Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-
Trent in Staffordshire) & County
Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation
06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 16
seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to
accommodate wheelchairs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 February 2025
End date
2 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the start date.
Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, EXCLUDING any extension periods.
Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months
Extension period options: +2 years
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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: 1 February 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: five years
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Telephone
+44 1782672680
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Telephone
+44 1782672680
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Telephone
+44 1782672680
Country
United Kingdom