Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Bedfordshire
University Square
LUTON
LU13JU
Contact
Tracy Wilson
Telephone
+44 1582743315
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Bus Tender
Reference number
2021/S 000-013726
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
The University is seeking to appoint one or more transport operators to provide inter-campus shuttle buses, for our Luton and Bedford sites.
The services are not run commercially but are free for all students and visitors to theUniversity of Bedfordshire on production of their staff or student ID card or visitor pass. We may later introduce a token charge and/or seek to have it registered as a public service.
Lot 1 Luton Shuttle Bus Service
Lot 2 Bedford Shuttle Bus Service
It is a mandatory requirement that the supplier must operate locally to the University as additional buses may be required within an hour's notice.
This contract is for a maximum of 5 years with yearly break clauses.
The University reserves the right not to continue the service at each yearly break clause.
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: £517,334
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking to appoint one or more transport operators to provide inter-campus
shuttle buses, for our Luton and Bedford sites.
The services are not run commercially but are free for all students and visitors to the
University of Bedfordshire on production of their staff or student ID card or visitor pass. We
may later introduce a token charge and/or seek to have it registered as a public service.
Lot 1 Luton Shuttle Bus Service
Lot 2 Bedford Shuttle Bus Service
It is a mandatory requirement that the supplier must operate locally to the University as additional buses may be required within an hour's notice.
This contract is for a maximum of 5 years with yearly break clauses.
The University reserves the right not to continue the service at each yearly break clause.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013726
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Bus Tender
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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
Grant Palmer Limited
Unit 2c Commerce Way
Flitwick
MK45 5BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
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: £517,334.4
Total value of the contract/lot: £517,334
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
Country
United Kingdom