Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Contact
Omeshika Kaggodaarachchi
omeshika.kaggodaarachchi@ntu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1158482269
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
GB 277399933
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
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
Provision of Taxi Services
Reference number
NTU/22/2204/OK
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is looking to award a contractual agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services to a proactive and progressive operator who is able to support the transportation of University staff, students, visiting guest and other dignitaries on an ad-hoc basis. The highest quality of transport and service is expected, in order to reflect the University’s reputation and prestige. The expected journeys may be within the Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire boundary travelling between the University’s five different campuses or work premises, to visiting any neighbouring locations, railway stations and including UK international airports. NTU having five campuses geographical located across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, the University wishes to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to a single supplier who has the operational capabilities of providing the required taxi services across the University’s five campuses with the provision of airport transfer services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £650,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking to award a contractual agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services to a proactive and progressive operator who is able to support the transportation of University staff, students, visiting guest and other dignitaries on an ad-hoc basis. The highest quality of transport and service is expected, in order to reflect the University’s reputation and prestige. The expected journeys may be within the Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire boundary travelling between the University’s five different campuses or work premises, to visiting any neighbouring locations, railway stations and including UK international airports. NTU having five campuses geographical located across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, the University wishes to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to a single supplier who has the operational capabilities of providing the required taxi services across the University’s five campuses with the provision of airport transfer services. In driving efficiency within the booking process, the appointed supplier will be expected to support with the implementation of a booking platform permitting for a single sign-on access.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fleet Specification / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Maintenance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Booking Management / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Staff Vetting / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 20%
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
Deadline for Clarifications: 17/04/2023 at 12 noon
Deadline for Expression of Interest: 17/04/2023 at 12 noon
Deadline for ITT Submission: 20/04/2023 at 12 noon
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 000-007655
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Provision of Taxi Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 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
DG Private Hire Ltd
D G Private Hire LTD, 6 Little Tennis Street
Nottingham
NG24EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
01114927
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: £650,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £650,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom