Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
Contact
Satinder Bains
Satinder_bains@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services For Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities
Reference number
SMBC 22011
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council has established a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.9 suppliers were admitted to the framework onto the 3 LotsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contracts 1 - 3
Lot No
Lot A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has established a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.9 suppliers were admitted to the framework onto the 3 LotsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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
Budget range for this lot ranges from 2,531,033 - 3,321,982 GBP British Pounds
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contracts 4 - 9
Lot No
Lot B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has established a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.9 suppliers were admitted to the framework onto the 3 LotsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: )%
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
Budget range for this lot ranges from 1,929,856 - 2, 532,939 GBP British Pounds
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contracts 10 - 13
Lot No
Lot C
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has established a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.9 suppliers were admitted to the framework onto the 3 LotsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quallity / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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
Budget range for this lot ranges from 1,896,619 - 2,489,317 GBP British Pounds
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: 2022/S 000-012480
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot B
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
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: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFJ Limited
Birmingham
B7 4JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Minibuses Ltd
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
County Cars (2003) Limited
Manchester
M21 7QY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Egans Coach Travel Ltd
Birmingham
B62 8RP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Droach Travel Ltd
Sandwell
B68 9LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green Destinations Ltd
Birmingham
B19 2HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hats Group Ltd
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Birmingham Travel Ltd
Manchester
M21 7QY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
0ne 4 You Services Ltd
Dudley
DY2 8XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,929,856
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,532,939
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot A
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
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: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
One 4 You Services Ltd
31 Gammage Street
Dudley
DY2 8XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFJ Limited
2-18 Forster Street
Birmingham
B7 4JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Minibuses Ltd
Leeds
HD6 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
County Cars (2003) Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Droach Travel Ltd
Oldbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Egans Coach Travel Ltd
Birmingham
B62 8RP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green Destinations Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hats Group Ltd
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Birmingham Travel Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,531,033
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,321,982
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot C
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
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: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFJ Limited
Birmingham
B7 4JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Minibuses Ltd
Leeds
HD6 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
County Cars (2003) Limited
Manchester
M21 7QY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Droach Travel Ltd
Sandwell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Egans Coach Travel Ltd
Birmingham
B62 8RP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green Destinations Ltd
Birmingham
B19 2HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hats Group Ltd
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Birmingham Travel Ltd
Manchester
M21 7QY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
0ne 4 You Services Ltd
Dudley
DY2 8XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,896,619
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,489,317
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Courts of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom