Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ZetTrans - Zetland Transport Partnership
8 North Ness, Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1595744595
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29304
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Transport
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Inter Island Air Service between Shetland Mainland/Fair Isle/Foula
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Zetland Transport Partnership (ZetTrans) invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced air carriers holding or capable of obtaining a valid operating licence issued by a Member State, who wish to be considered for the operation of a Public Service Obligation scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland and the islands of Fair Isle and Foula.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation of Public Service Obligation scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland and the islands of Fair Isle and Foula.
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
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2028
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Three years accounts and business reports;
A current bank reference report at a minimum value of 1,000,000 GBP;
Evidence of current or confirmation of ability to obtain:
Employers Liability Insurance to the minimum extent of 10,000,000 GBP;
Public Liability Insurance to the minimum extent of 5,000,000 GBP;
Hull Insurance in the amount of no less than 610,000 GBP for SICA and no less than 310,000 GBP for SICB; and
Operational Insurance of no less than 5,000,000 GBP.
An Equifax check will be carried out where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Evidence of previous experience and technical capability to provide an air carrier service, including scheduled passenger air services capable of obtaining or holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 September 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 September 2023
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Section III The economic, financial and technical information detailed must be submitted in addition to any other information detailed in the Single Procurement Document (SPD).
The SPD must be fully completed.
Tenderers unable to meet this essential requirement may be rejected.
A Bank Reference Mandate Form is included for completion by economic operators where a Bank Reference is not submitted directly by the economic operator.
The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
ZetTrans is a body governed by public law.
GBP means Great British Pounds.
Zetland Transport Partnership (“ZetTrans”) is a Regional Transport Partnership providing a range of transport services to a population of approximately 23,000 inhabitants across 10 inhabited islands. As part of their duties, ZetTrans has responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services in the Shetland Islands area in terms of the Transport Act 1985.
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(SC Ref:733370)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0HD
Country
United Kingdom