Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mrs Clare Farquhar
Telephone
+44 1803208514
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
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
Non-Commercial Bus Services
Reference number
DN695571
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bus patronage, bus operators within
Torbay have been struggling to break even. Since the pandemic, Torbay Council has been
providing emergency financial support for 9 public bus routes for socially necessary bus
services. These bus routes have still not returned to commercial viability and without the
continued financial support will be at risk of being withdrawn with the associated
detrimental impact on access to employment, education, services, health, and well-being in
addition to Torbay’s climate emergency efforts.
Torbay Council is seeking Operators to at least retain the existing bus service network in
accordance with the Councils BSIP, but also to enhance it with improvements to service
levels, including operating to key locations which are not currently served. Our aim is to
improve the routes with increased frequency, additional services covering earlier and later
times and at weekends with modern, low floor, zero or low emission vehicles.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,000,000 / Highest offer: £2,500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Route 15/16
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 15/16
Key Stops:
15 - Brixham Town Centre – Summercourt Way Shops – South Bay Holiday Park
16 - Brixham Town Centre – Higher Ranscombe Road – South Bay Holiday Park
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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 original route Operator made the decision to continue running this service commercially with no subsidy from Torbay Council. Torbay Council reserves the right to award this contract to the winning bidder at a future date should the service require a subsidy.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Route 17/17A
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 17 and 17A
Key Stops:
Brixham Town Centre – Furzeham – Wall Park Road – Halfway House
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00%
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Route 25
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 25
Key Stops:
Morrisons (Paignton) – Paignton Town Centre – Paignton Harbour – Youngs Park
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Route 60
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 60
Key Stops:
Paignton Town Centre – Shorton – Preston Shops – Occombe Farm
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Route 61
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 61
Key Stops:
Livermead – Torquay Railway Station – Fleet Street – St Luke’s Road North & South –
Torquay Town Centre
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Route 62
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 62
Key Stops:
Parkhill Road – Chelston - Torquay Harbour/Strand and Town Centre – Cockington
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7: Route 64
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 64
Key Stops:
Torquay Town Centre – Fleet Street – Higher Lincombe Rd – Ilsham Road – Middle Warberry
Rd – Lower Warberry Rd
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8: Route 65
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Route 65
Key Stops:
The Willows – Truro Avenue – St.Marychurch – Lyme View Rd – Quinta Rd – Torquay Town
Centre
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9: Routes 108/109
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of Torbay Bus Routes 108 and 109
Key Stops:
Paignton Town Centre – Great Parks – Foxhole
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00
Price - Weighting: 50.00
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030912
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
2
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 2: Route 17/17A
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stagecoach Devon Ltd
Matford Park Depot, Matford Park Road
Exeter
EX2 8FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £143,248 / Highest offer: £170,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
3
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 3: Route 25
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd T/A Torbay Buses
Mercedes House, Kemmings Close
Paignton
TQ4 7TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £484,872 / Highest offer: £580,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
4
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 4 Route 60
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stagecoach Devon Ltd
Matford Park Depot, Matford Park Road
Exeter
EX2 8FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £366,568 / Highest offer: £440,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
5
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 5 Route 61
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd T/A Torbay Buses
Mercedes House, Kemmings Close
Paignton
TQ4 7TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £270,528 / Highest offer: £325,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
6
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 6 Route 62
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd T/A Torbay Buses
Mercedes House, Kemmings Close
Paignton
TQ4 7TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £545,256 / Highest offer: £654,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
7
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 7 Route 64
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd T/A Torbay Buses
Mercedes House, Kemmings Close
Paignton
TQ4 7TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £516,776 / Highest offer: £620,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
8
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 8 Route 65
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd T/A Torbay Buses
Mercedes House, Kemmings Close
Paignton
TQ4 7TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £180,224 / Highest offer: £216,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TPHC7822
Lot No
9
Title
Non-Commercial Bus Services - Lot 9 Routes 108/109
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJ Watts Coach Travel Ltd T/A Torbay Buses
Mercedes House, Kemmings Close
Paignton
TQ4 7TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £551,336 / Highest offer: £660,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom