Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear PTE (t/a Nexus)
33 St James' Blvd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE14AX
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Annual Bus PIN for 2021: Various contracts for the provision of bus services and/or school/work transport services throughout Tyne and Wear.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide subsidised local bus services which also include subsidised local school transport services throughout Tyne and Wear. Note there are several potential contracts of varying duration/scale ranging from 3 months up to 5 years. In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide subsidised local bus services which also include subsidised local school transport services throughout Tyne and Wear. Note there are several potential contracts of varying duration/scale ranging from 3 months up to 5 years. In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.14) Additional information
Evidence of holding current UK PSV operator's licence, section 19 permit private hire licence, Driver CPC card and driving licences as appropriate, together with appropriate vehicle insurance, employer liability insurance and public liability insurance is necessary. Individual tenders will be issued over the course of a 12 month period. Organisations may express interest at any time over 12 month period in order to be considered and included on register of potential suppliers/service providers.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tyne and Wear PTE (t/a Nexus)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4AX
Country
United Kingdom