Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Catriona Peden
catriona.peden@westlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1506283312
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
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
WLC 7 Local Bus Contracts - 12 months
Reference number
CC11735, CC11741, CC11739, CC11725, CC11726, CC11728, CC11729
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Five of Seven (7) local bus contracts awarded for 12 month period to allow market to recover prior to longer term contracts being let
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: £1,006,238.20
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LBS 31
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Bathgate - Livingston via Linlithgow (Mon - Sat)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local bus route Bathgate - Livingston via Linlithgow (Mon - Sat)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Data and reporting / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Matters / Weighting: 1
Price - Weighting: 90
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
Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK.
Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LBS 31S
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Bathgate - Livingston via Linlithgow (Sundays)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local bus route Bathgate - Livingston via Linlithgow (Sundays)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Data and reporting / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Matters / Weighting: 1
Price - Weighting: 90
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
Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK.
Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LBS 5
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Bathgate Town Service (Mon - Sat)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local bus route Bathgate Town Service (Mon - Sat)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Data and reporting / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Matters / Weighting: 1
Price - Weighting: 90
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
Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK.
Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LBS 6
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
Armadale & Whitburn Town Service (Mon - Sat)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local bus route Armadale & Whitburn Town Service (Mon - Sat)
Two options are being offered for pricing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Data and Reporting / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Matters / Weighting: 1
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two options are included for pricing. Only one will be awarded
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
Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK.
Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LBS7
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
St John's Hospital - South Queensferry via Livingston Centre, Craigshill, Uphall, Broxburn & Winchburgh (Mon - Sat)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local Bus route St John's Hospital - South Queensferry via Livingston Centre, Craigshill, Uphall, Broxburn & Winchburgh (Mon - Sat)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Data and Reporting / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Matters / Weighting: 1
Price - Weighting: 90
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
Re: SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK.
Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to late information on additional Government support for the industry due to the pandemic, and other extensions already issued to the pandemic taking existing contracts to the 50% financial limit new tenders are required for seven services
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 000-000000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
LBS7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E & M Horsburgh Ltd
180 Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston
Livingston
EH53 0PD
Telephone
+44 1506432251
Fax
+44 1506835405
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £215,992.20
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
LBS 31S
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Group t/a First Aberdeen Limited, First Glasgow Limited, First Scotland East Limited
Carmuirs House, 300 Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 3NJ
Telephone
+44 1324602212
Fax
+44 1324611287
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £39,260
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
LBS 5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
sd travel
yard 3 inchcross ind est
bathgate
eh48 2hs
Telephone
+44 1501743333
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £96,214
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
LBS 6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
sd travel
yard 3 inchcross ind est
bathgate
eh48 2hs
Telephone
+44 1501743333
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £211,356
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
LBS 31
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
sd travel
yard 3 inchcross ind est
bathgate
eh48 2hs
Telephone
+44 1501743333
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £443,416
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Re: SPD Q2B, complete information for all company directors, using home address.
TUPE – The incoming Contractor is responsible for obtaining legal and professional advice about relevant TUPE implications.
CONFIDENTIALITY - All information supplied by the Authority must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to third parties except
insofar as this is necessary to obtain sureties or quotations for the purpose of submitting the tender. All information supplied by you to the
Authority will similarly be treated in confidence except:
(i) for any information required to be disclosed or otherwise provided by the Authority to any person in order to comply with the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any codes of practice applicable from time to time relating to access to public authorities’ information.
The Tenderer shall co-operate, facilitate, support and assist the Authority in the provision of this information. In the event the Authority is required to provide information to any person as a result of a request made to it under such Act and/or codes, the Authority shall adhere to the requirements of such Act and/or codes in disclosing information relating to this Agreement, the Project documents and the Contractor.
(ii) that references may be sought from banks, existing or past clients, or other referees submitted by the tenderers;
(iii) for the disclosure of such information with regard to the outcome of the procurement process as may be required to be published in the
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with EU directives or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of UK government policy on the disclosure of information relating to government contracts.
(SC Ref:703906)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Livingston Sheriff Court
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Country
United Kingdom