Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Contact
John Carter
Telephone
+44 1782654321
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/76618
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/76618
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70691&B=UHNS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70691&B=UHNS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - NOM4224 Link Bus service
Reference number
NOM4224 Link Bus service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Link-Bus service between
Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-
Trent in Staffordshire) & County
Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation
06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20
seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to
accommodate wheelchairs)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Link-Bus service between
Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-
Trent in Staffordshire) & County
Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation
06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20
seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to
accommodate wheelchairs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the start date.
Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, EXCLUDING any extension periods.
Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months
Extension period options: +2 years
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
TUPE may apply to this Contract . Bidders must consider the applicability of TUPE independently using the information provided in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
The Authority does not warrant the accuracy of information obtained from a Contractor as they are not our employees and we are not involved in the exercise to determine whether the employees are assigned to transfer or not. This is for each prospective bidder to decide, and the Authority (UHNM) accepts no responsibility or any liability for the company’s final decision. Bidders should also note that pension requirements as a result of TUPE are a condition of final Contract award
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 2018/S 225-514853
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
25 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
28 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30 April 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: five years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Telephone
+44 1782672048
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Telephone
+44 1782672048
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Trust will not conclude the contract
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital University
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Telephone
+44 1782672048
Country
United Kingdom