Home to School Transport
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Transport, Gateway Plaza, Off Sackville Street
For the attention of: Sue Hague
S70 2RD Barnsley
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1226773590
E-mail:
Further information can be obtained from: YORtender
Internet address: https://www.yortender.co.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: YORtender
Internet address: https://www.yortender.co.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: YORtender
Internet address: https://www.yortender.co.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
Education
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Home to School Transport
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 2: Land transport services [2], including armoured car services, and courier services, except transport of mail
Service category No 2: Land transport services [2], including armoured car services, and courier services, except transport of mail
NUTS code UKE31
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations who wish to be considered to bid for Home to School Transport contracts. This service is for the transporting of pupils with varying special needs to and from schools within and outside the Barnsley Borough. Some vehicles require wheelchair accessiblility.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
There are 36 different lots/routes covering various areas within and outside the Barnsley Borough. Contractors can bid for more lots/routes than they have vehicles available. Evaluation of the ITT will determine the maximum number of lots/routes that a supplier has the capacity to undertake. Bidders need to be aware that due to the nature of the service provision changes may be necessary and could include additional lots/routes, variations to lots/routes or removal of lots/routes, however bidders will be notified of any changes as far as is practically possible.
Where there is a requirement for an escort to accompany pupils on a route the Council will provide such staff. The pick up and drop off point of the escort is detailed on each lot/route.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 031 100 GBP
Where there is a requirement for an escort to accompany pupils on a route the Council will provide such staff. The pick up and drop off point of the escort is detailed on each lot/route.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 031 100 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: All lots are for a 3 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
Description of these options: All lots are for a 3 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals: 1
Number of possible renewals: 1
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Starting 2.9.2013. Completion 31.7.2018
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Abbey School (Route 1)1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus from Barnsley to Rotherham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Abbey School (Route 2)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Rotherham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Bents Green School
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Sheffield
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Dawn House School (Route 1)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus from Barnsley to Nottingham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 5 Lot title: Dawn House (Route 2)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Nottingham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 6 Lot title: Dawn House (Route 3)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Nottingham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 7 Lot title: Doncaster School for the Deaf
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Doncaster
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 8 Lot title: Hilltop School
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle from Barnsley to Rotherham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 9 Lot title: Newman School
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Rotherham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 10 Lot title: Robert Ogden (Route 1)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus from Barnsley to Rotherham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 11 Lot title: Robert Ogden (Route 2)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi from Barnsley to Rotherham
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 12 Lot title: William Henry Smith School
1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus from Barnsley to Brighouse
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 13 Lot title: Barnsley Academy
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle serving the South East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 14 Lot title: The Dearne ALC
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle serving the East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 15 Lot title: Darton College
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi serving the North West of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 16 Lot title: Kirk Balk Community College
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi serving the South East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 17 Lot title: Penistone Rural Route
1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus serving the West of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 18 Lot title: Shafton ALC
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi serving the North East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 19 Lot title: Carlton Community College and Greenacre Schools
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle serving the North of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 20 Lot title: Carlton Community College (Route B)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the North East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 21 Lot title: Carlton Community College (Route C)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus serving the East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 22 Lot title: Carlton Community College (Route D)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the West and North of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 23 Lot title: Hoyland Springwood (Route 1)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi serving Central Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 24 Lot title: Hoyland Springwood (Route 2)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi serving the South East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 25 Lot title: Hoyland Springwood (Route 3)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi serving Central Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 26 Lot title: Joseph Locke Primary School
1)Short description
The requirement is for a mini bus serving the East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 27 Lot title: Oakhill Primary Academy
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the North, South and East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 28 Lot title: Royston Meadstead (Route 1)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 29 Lot title: Royston Meadstead (Route 2)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the West of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 30 Lot title: Worsbrough Common (Route 1)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the North and East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 31 Lot title: Worsbrough Common (Route 2)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi or mini bus serving the East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 32 Lot title: Greenacre School (Route 3)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle serving the North of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 33 Lot title: Greenacre School (Route 4)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle serving the North East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 34 Lot title: Greenacre School (Route 5)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle to serve the North East of Barnsley.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 35 Lot title: Greenacre School (Route 14)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a wheelchair accessible vehicle to serve Central Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 36 Lot title: Greenacre School (Route 27)
1)Short description
The requirement is for a taxi to serve the East of Barnsley
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60170000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Successful providers will be paid in sterling and monthly in arrears.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
In the event of a group bid, each company, or firm, will be jointly and severally responsible for the due performance of the contract.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: See regulation 23 of the 2006 UK regs
and also
the Special Conditions of Contract for the Hire of Transport for the Conveyance of Children and Young People.
Description of particular conditions: See regulation 23 of the 2006 UK regs
and also
the Special Conditions of Contract for the Hire of Transport for the Conveyance of Children and Young People.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Any such requirements, if applicable, will be detailed in the tender
documentation.
Any such requirements, if applicable, will be detailed in the tender
documentation.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Any such requirements, if applicable, will be detailed in the tender
documentation.
Any such requirements, if applicable, will be detailed in the tender
documentation.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Bidders will need to meet the mandatory requirements as detailed in the
Invitation to Tender.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Bidders will need to meet the mandatory requirements as detailed in the
Invitation to Tender.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
Lowest price
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
YORE-972GQW
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
1.7.2013 - 17:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
in days: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2.7.2013 - 14:00
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May 2018.
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May 2018.
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2006 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought within 3 months generally.
Any such action must be brought within 3 months generally.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
22.5.2013