Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Contact
Catherine Lund
Telephone
+44 1443482386
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
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
Provision of Shuttle Bus Service
Reference number
USW 1834
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
Shuttle Bus Service between 3 campuses in South Wales
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £510,457
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
South Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales is seeking to appoint a contractor to manage and operate its provision of a Shuttle Bus service. The service requirement operates across the following sites:
Treforest Campus
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
USW Sport Park
Pontypridd
CF37 5UP
Glyntaff campus
Pontypridd
CF37 4BD
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Experience of Contractor / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Commitment to Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Disability Discrimination Act / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Accessibility / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Buses and drivers / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
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: 2024/S 000-007824
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1834
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edwards Coaches Ltd
The Courtyard, Parc Busnes Edwards, Llantrisant
Pontyclun
CF728QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £510,457
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:145097)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom