Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust
The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,902,935
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
10
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mandatory Award Criteria - Passenger Taxi Transport Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
This Lot is included for system purposes and all tenderers MUST complete this Lot if submitting a bid for any Lot relating to Lots 1 to 5 (Passenger Taxi Transport Services) as it contains Award Criteria Questions for Quality and Social Value
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria - Courier Transport Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
This Lot is included for system purposes and all tenderers MUST complete this Lot if submitting a bid for any Lot relating to Lots 6 to 8 (Courier Transport Services) as it contains Selection and Award Criteria Questions for Quality and Social Value
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Londonderry Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,160,705
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 4 160 705 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Award Criteria – Passenger Taxi Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) bid for within this Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 4 089 413 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 71 292 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 1 – Londonderry Area – Passenger Taxi Transport Services. Tenderers are encouraged to complete Sub-Section 1a and/or Sub-Section 2a within the Lot which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Limavady/Dungiven Areas - Passenger Taxi Transport Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £626,910
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 626 910 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Award Criteria – Passenger Taxi Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) bid for within this Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 408 753 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 218 157 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 2 – Limavady/Dungiven Areas – Passenger Taxi Transport Services. Tenderers are encouraged to complete Sub-Section 1a and/or Sub-Section 2a within the Lot which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Strabane Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,141,469
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 141 469 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Award Criteria – Passenger Taxi Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) bid for within this Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 894 440 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 247 029 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 3 – Strabane Area – Passenger Taxi Transport Services. Tenderers are encouraged to complete Sub-Section 1a and/or Sub-Section 2a within the Lot which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Omagh Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,746,754
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 746 754 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Award Criteria – Passenger Taxi Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) bid for within this Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 838 837 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 907 917 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 4 – Omagh Area – Passenger Taxi Transport Services. Tenderers are encouraged to complete Sub-Section 1a and/or Sub-Section 2a within the Lot which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Enniskillen Area - Passenger Taxi Transport Services
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,927,647
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 927 647 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Award Criteria – Passenger Taxi Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for each Section(s) bid for within this Lot. This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Saloon Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 2 877 273 GBP and Section 2: 7-8 Seater/Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Vehicle - 0.00 GBP to 50 374 GBP. Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections within Lot 5 – Enniskillen Area – Passenger Taxi Transport Services. Tenderers are encouraged to complete Sub-Section 1a and/or Sub-Section 2a within the Lot which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Londonderry Area - Courier Transport Services
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,197,984
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 197 984 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria – Courier Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for this Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Omagh Area - Courier Transport Services
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £706,786
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 706 786 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria – Courier Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for this Lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Enniskillen Area - Courier Transport Services
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Passenger Taxi and/or Courier Transport Services - WHSCT [5226757]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,394,680
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 394 680 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 48 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises
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 percentage score achieved for Social Value in the Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria – Courier Transport Services Lot will be added to the Financial percentage score for this Lot.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 39
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: 2024/S 000-013769
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 October 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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: 6 May 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 October 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
In section I.2 it is stated that this is a joint procurement and contract award is by a central purchasing body. This Framework Agreement is not a joint contract, it is a central purchasing body Framework Agreement operated by Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Western Health and Social Care Trust. The Contracting Authority will identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) on the basis of the Quality (Pass/Fail), Social Value 10% and Price 90% for each Lot/Section(s) once full compliance has been demonstrated with all of the elements of the specification and any other requirements as listed in the tender documentation. This tender contains 10 Lots, two of which is Mandatory Award Criteria – Passenger Taxi Transport Services and Mandatory Selection and Award Criteria – Courier Transport Services, for the further 8 Lots Tenderers can bid for one Lot, more than one Lot or all Lots. Lots 1 to 5 contains 2 Sections, Tenderers can bid for one or both Sections. Tenderers who bid for more than one Lot/Section will have their bid per Lot/Section treated and evaluated as a separate bid as detailed within the SS20b - Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS). Each Lot/Section bid for must be bid for in its entirety otherwise the bid for that Lot/Section will fail and be rejected. Tenderers who bid for any Lot within Lots 1 to 5 are encouraged to complete Sub-Section 1a and/or Sub-Section 2a which will not be included in the evaluation however will form part of the Framework Agreement. It is the intention to award a place on the Framework Agreement to all tenderers where sufficient compliant bids are received for the applicable Lot(s)/Section(s). Should there be no compliant bids received for a Lot/Section(s) this will result in a no award for that Lot/Section(s). The value shown in II.1.5 shows the estimated total value which has been calculated on the basis of a maximum 48 month Call-Off Contract(s) with the option of 48 month extension period(s), contingency for Secondary Competitions, potential extension(s) for procurement exercises, potential price increases during the Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract. Please note that in regard to IV.1.3 where it states, “Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 39”, this should read, ‘Envisaged minimum number of participants to the Framework Agreement: 39’. Under this Framework Agreement and Call-Off Contract(s) the Framework Provider/Contractor will be required to support the Client's social benefit objectives. Accordingly, Call-Off Contract performance conditions will relate, in particular, to social value for all Lots/Sections. LATE TENDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Framework Agreement is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court England, Wales and Northern Ireland.