Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stornoway Port Authority
Amity House, Esplanade Quay
Stornoway
HS1 2XS
Contact
Brenda Jones
brenda.jones@stornowayport.com
Telephone
+44 1851702688
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.stornowayportauthority.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19342
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
Port Authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Port Authority
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Stornoway Cruise Deep Water Terminal cruise passenger shuttle bus services
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
Provision of shuttle buses for cruise passengers from Stornoway Deep Water Terminal to Stornoway Town Centre
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Stornoway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stornoway Port wishes to appoint a service provider to provide a shuttle bus services between its Deep Water Terminal and Stornoway Town Centre on days when a cruise vessel is berthed at the Deep Water Terminal. Details of the services required are set out in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposals for service quality and reliability / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Passenger capacity to be provided / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Proposals for added value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance with draft contract terms / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
22 January 2024
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Stornoway Port will have the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months on two separate occasions
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
See Instructions to Tenderers for a description of the tender process.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The Service Provider must hold a current vehicle operator licence for Public Service Vehicles. See instructions to tenderers for additional information.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders are required to provide their Net Profit Margin (Net Operating Profit divided by Net Turnover) and company accounts for the last three complete financial years
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Sufficient financial standing to provide the required services
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
1. Experience of providing relevant services in the last three years
2. Ability to call on sufficient tools, plant and equipment to provide the service in accordance with the Specification
3. Environmental Management
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
1. At least three years' experience of providing passenger bus/coach services to a timetable and in accordance with the contract.
2. Evidence of ability to call on sufficient tools, plant and equipment to provide the service in accordance with the Specification
3. Provide certificate from independent body confirming that the bidder complies with the relevant environmental management standards or other means of proof of environmental management systems and standard
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See draft Contract Terms
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 November 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Stornoway
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tender postbox will be opened by a member of Stornoway Port staff
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
See instructions to tenderers for details of the tender process.
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(SC Ref:747522)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Scottish Courts
Sherrif Court House, 9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
brenda.jones@stornowayport.com
Telephone
+44 1851702231
Country
United Kingdom