Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 8000662188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Crescent Purchasing Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 8000662188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Student Transport DPS
Reference number
CA12794 - CPC/AR/01/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crescent Purchasing Consortium are seeking infomation from suppliers in advance of setting up a Student Transport DPS. The DPS will be used by our members who are predominately from the further education sector. More infomation about CPC can be found here: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
The DPS will be split into regional lots and each member will define their specific requirements at call off stage.
The future lot structure and scope may vary from this in line with what is appropriate for the market.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
12
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 12
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North East
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
North East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - North West
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
north west
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Yorkshire and the Humber
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - East Midlands
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
East Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - West Midlands
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - East of England
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - London
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - South East
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - South West
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
South West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Wales
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Scotland
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 12 - Northern Ireland
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing will be trialing this framework within the North West Lot initially, meaning we are particularly keen to hear from suppliers within this area. However, any infomation provided by suppliers not in this area is also welcome. We will look to open the DPS up to all lots once the North West trial has ended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 November 2023
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom