Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Contact
Mr Steve Doel
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM – Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport
Reference number
DN747535
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bath & North East Somerset Council has powers and duties in respect of
Education
Child and Adult Social Care
Community Transport
General Community Support
that require it to commission the provision of passenger transport services from time to
time.
This provision will be undertaken through the DPS Agreement for the Provision of
Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport, of which this Service
Specification forms an integral part.
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: £32,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The majority of the requirement covers regular home to school transport for pupils and
students attending primary and secondary educational establishments both within and
outside the Council’s area. This includes a significant provision for children and young
adults with a range of additional support needs and disabilities. In addition to this core
requirement, the DPS will be used to meet requirements in respect of adult social care –
attending regular day care, periodic access to respite care and similar activities – as well
as transport required by educational or other establishments providing access to off-site
activities such as swimming lessons or museum visits. Finally, the DPS may be used to
commission transport services required for more general community support purposes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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 000-034185
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 24
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: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
24X7 Ltd
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Access Travel
BS39 7QA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
avonminibuses ltd
BS15 3JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bath Taxis Limited trading as SWOOP
BA14 6JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berkeley Coach and Travel Ltd
BS39 7PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Iris Coaches
BS40 9UP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bugler Coaches Ltd
BS39 5TG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centurion Travel Ltd
BA3 2TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CROWN CAR HIRE EAST HARPTREE
BS40 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eagle Coaches Ltd
BS5 9PJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E-zec Medical
RH1 5YP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fallows Taxis
Bs313be
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Avenue Travel Ltd
BA3 2PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Globus SW Ltd
BS9 4PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INMOMENTUM LTD
BS83US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keynsham Cars
BS31 2AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Libra Travel Ltd
BA11 2RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pluto Enterprises Limited T/A Afc Taxis
BS14 9DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robert Taxi
BA2 2EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roman bath private hire
BA2 2BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Russells of bath private hire
BA3 3AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SJ & JM Munden Ltd t/a Guyan Minibuses
BS4 5PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Travelbillity Ltd
BS22 7XS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ZIPPE Transport Ltd
BA3 4BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom