Awarded contract

Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire

  • Queen's University Belfast

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-030789

Published 1 November 2022, 11:02am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Queen's University Belfast

University Road

Belfast

BT7 1NN

Contact

Nora Lagan

Email

n.lagan@qub.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.qub.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire

Reference number

QUB/2277/22

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

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen’s Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

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: £1,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen’s University Belfast Lot 1

Lot No

Lot 1 - Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen’s General University and WPU

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches
  • 34121500 - Coaches

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen’s Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months

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

QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen’s University Belfast Lot 2

Lot No

Lot 2 - Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen’s Clubs and Societies

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches
  • 34121500 - Coaches

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus and Coach Hire Services for Queen’s Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months

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

QUB/2277/22 Framework for the Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen’s University Belfast Lot 3

Lot No

Lot 3 - Provision of a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine and ECIT

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches
  • 34121500 - Coaches

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Queens University Belfast wishes to create a Framework of experienced bus operators to provide an Executive Minibus and Coach Hire Service for General use and for the Widening Participation Unit (Lot 1), a Minibus & Coach Hire Services for Queen’s Clubs and Societies (Lot 2), a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine between the Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital and a Shuttle Bus Service for the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) between Queens University Elmwood Avenue and the NI Science Park (Lot 3).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial contract period is 12 months with extensions up to 48 months

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.1.3) 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 000-017136


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

QUB/2277/22

Lot No

2

Title

Provision of Minibus and Coach Hire for Queen’s Clubs and Societies

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TM Coach Hire

15 Upper Lisburn Road

Belfast

BT10 0GW

Email

tonysloan@btinternet.com

Telephone

+44 02890616666

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J&K Coaches

4 Coltrim Road

Moneymore

BT45 7QG

Email

salesmanager@jandkcoaches.com

Telephone

+44 2886737776

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quinn Coaches

14 Cullentragh Raod

Poyntzpass

BT36 6SD

Email

info@quinncoaches.com

Telephone

+44 02838318870

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quinn's Coach Hire

26/40 Killycanavan Road

Ardboe

BT71 5BP

Email

mail@quinnscoachhire.com

Telephone

+44 02886737325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Belfast Bus Company

Unit 1 Bayview Industrial Estate

Belfast

BT3 9JP

Email

jade@belfastbuscompany.com

Telephone

+44 02890742444

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rooney International Coach Hire Ltd

30 Newry Road

Hilltown

BT34 5TG

Email

info@rooneycoachhire.com

Telephone

+44 02840631148

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
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: £245,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

QUB/2277/22

Lot No

3

Title

Provision of a Shuttle Bus Service for the Faculty of Medicine and ECIT

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rooney International Coach Hire Ltd

30 Newry Road

Hilltown

BT34 5TG

Email

info@rooneycoachhire.com

Telephone

+44 02840631148

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
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: £455,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

QUB/2277/22

Lot No

1

Title

Provision of Minibus & Coach Hire for Queen’s General University and WPU

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TM Coach Hire

15 Upper Lisburn Road

Belfast

BT10 0GW

Email

tonysloan@btinternet.com

Telephone

+44 2890616666

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quinn Coaches

14 Cullentragh Raod

Poyntzpass

BT35 6SD

Email

info@quinncoaches.com

Telephone

+44 02838318870

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number

NI613493

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J&K Coaches

4 Coltrim Road

Moneymore

BT45 7QG

Email

salesmanager@jandkcoaches.com

Telephone

+44 02886737776

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number

NI627877

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quinn's Coach Hire

26/40 Killycanavan Road

Ardboe

BT71 5BP

Email

mail@quinnscoachhire.com

Telephone

+44 02886737325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number

NI037334

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: £300,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Queen's University Belfast

University Road

Email

procurement@qub.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom