Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport For Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
MANCHESTER
M13BG
Contact
Leigh Fishwick
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Facilitation of public transport
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ZEBRA Depot
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TfGM is seeking to award a contract to Greater Manchester Buses South Limited (known as Stagecoach) for the provision of services to continue the development of an existing design for a bus depot up to RIBA stage 4.
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: £575,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM is seeking to award a contract to Greater Manchester Buses South Limited (known as Stagecoach) for the provision of services to continue the development of an existing design for a bus depot up to RIBA stage 4.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
TfGM is seeking to award a contract to Greater Manchester Buses South Limited (known as Stagecoach) for the provision of services to continue the development of an existing design for a bus depot which is currently developed to RIBA stage 2. Stagecoach commenced the development of the design as part of a project to relocate Stagecoach's bus operations from the existing Stockport Bus Depot to a new site.
TfGM, as the Executive Body of The Greater Manchester Combined Authority ("GMCA"), is implementing the Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Scheme under which, the preferred route for depot ownership is by the GMCA as Franchising Authority by acquiring the existing depots of the bus operators in Greater Manchester and making them available to Franchise Operators via TfGM. Furthermore TfGM and Stagecoach have secured funding from the Department for Transport Zero Emission Bus Regional Area fund which together with match funding from TfGM and Stagecoach will deliver a zero emissions fleet of bus vehicles and the associated electric vehicle charging infrastructure for installation within the Stockport bus depot. Stagecoach developed their existing designs as part of the joint bid to incorporate the electric vehicle charging infrastructure into the designs. To secure the aims of the GM Bus Franchising Scheme and the installation of electronic vehicle charging infrastructure, TfGM will now fund the continuation of design development by Stagecoach and their external design consultants through RIBA stages 3 and 4.
The design work undertaken by Stagecoach so far meets with TfGM's programme and technical requirements for the provision of a bus depot in Stockport as part of the GM Bus Franchising Scheme and in respect of electrical infrastructure upgrades and therefore it is deemed on the basis of programme and technical grounds that the existing supplier having the accumulated expertise and knowledge obtained during the RIBA 1 and 2 stages of work is best placed to continue delivery of design works up to the completion of RIBA Stage 4 designs. Furthermore appointing Stagecoach to continue the design development work will also provide service continuity and ensure that the number of parties and interfaces which are involved in transferring operations both geographically (to a new site) and also to a new technology are suitably managed and the associated risks mitigated.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Greater Manchester Buses South Limited (known as Stagecoach)
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
02818654
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £575,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom