Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Contact
Ester Vasallo
Telephone
+44 1324403000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451
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
Foundation Apprenticeship Transport
Reference number
LQ-003-20
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forth Valley College is seeking Service Providers for the provision of transport for Foundation Apprenticeship students from schools throughout the Forth Valley area.
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: £712,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling council areas
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service consists of the provision of transport for students attending Foundation Apprenticeship courses at Forth Valley College campuses in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling.
The journeys will include transport from pupils’ schools throughout Forth Valley area to the College campuses and return to schools or students’ home, as well as various transport to work placements and back to either school or home. Multiple pickups and drop-offs will also be required.
Please see Invitation to Tender and associated appendices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Vehicle Emissions / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework agreement is for an initial period of 1 year.
The College reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 3 further periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-010035
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
LQ-003-20
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Executive (Scotland) Travel Limited
65, Stirling Street
Alva
FK12 5ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hairy Haggis Tours Ltd
Northfield Farm, Longridge
Bathgate
EH47 9AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Order of Malta Diala-a-Journey Trust
17 Munro Road
STIRLING
FK7 7UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roundabout Executive Travel
17 Ochre Cresent, Cowie
Stirling
FK7 7AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merlin Travel
81 Beveridge Street
Dunfermline
KY11 4PX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Midland Bluebird Limited
Carmuirs House, 300 Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £712,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All tenderers are required to:
- Complete the SPD within PCS.
- Complete and return separate SPD for any entities tenderers are relying on to meet the selection criteria.
It is a requirement that bidders hold, or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
- Employers liability insurance GBP 5M
- Public liability Insurance GBP 5M
- Motor vehicle insurance
- Tenderers must complete and return the following as part of the tender submission:
Appendix A – Form of Tender
Appendix B – Freedom of Information (if applicable)
Response to Technical Questions found within Invitation to Tender.
Appendix E – Commercial / Pricing Schedule
SPD
(SC Ref:665285)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom