Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham University
South Road
DURHAM
DH13LE
Contact
Catherine Chrichard
procurement.office@durham.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1913344553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Research / Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Coach and Mini Bus Hire
Reference number
ITT21-010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is looking for tenders to support the supply of its Coach and Mini Bus needs. Looking at spend analysis, Durham University has spent on average £310,000
per annum in hiring coaches and mini buses over the last 3 financial years.
The main objective of the contract is to provide a high quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but not
limited to, health & safety of all passengers, reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student, and visitor satisfaction, and promoting positive relations with the wider
community.
In addition to the above, we are striving to appoint operators who can demonstrate capability in helping us meet our duty of care to our staff and students. The University
expects that the successful operators will have a duty of care when carrying passengers and it is essential that passenger safety and passenger care are the top priority for
operators to follow.
We are aiming to put together a framework agreement for coach and mini bus hire with a small number of operators so that we can work with coach operators, and increase
the possibilities of creating better working relationships between the University and coach operators.
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: £569,053.32
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Coach and Mini-bus Hire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General coach and mini bus hire for the whole of the university.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approrpriateness of Solution / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Sports Teams Coach Hire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coach hire for Durham University Sports Teams
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriateness of Solution / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Coach Hire for Long Distance Sports Team Fixtures
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Long distance executive sports coach hire for specified Durham University Sports Team
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriateness of Solution / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
International Arrivals
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coach and mini-bus hire for international student arrivals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriateness of Solution / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008758
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ITT21-010
Lot No
1
Title
General Coach & Mini Bus Hire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd
Stanley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Transport2 Ltd T/A Kura
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jim Hughes Coaches Ltd
Birtley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £569,053.32
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Durham University
Durham
Country
United Kingdom