Tender Phase 7, 2016 (OJEU) - Transport.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Transport Service Solutions trading as Cheshire East Borough Council
Floor 1, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street
For the attention of: Mr Peter Grime
CW1 2BJ Crewe
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1270371475
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Further information can be obtained from: Transport Service Solutions trading as Cheshire East Borough Council
Floor 1, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street
For the attention of: Mr Peter Grime
CW1 2BJ Crewe
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1270371475
E-mail:
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Transport Service Solutions trading as Cheshire East Borough Council
Floor 1, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street
For the attention of: Mr Peter Grime
CW1 2BJ Crewe
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1270371475
E-mail:
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Transport Service Solutions trading as Cheshire East Borough Council
Floor 1, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street
For the attention of: Mr Peter Grime
CW1 2BJ Crewe
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1270371475
E-mail:
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
Environment
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:
Tender Phase 7, 2016 (OJEU) - 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 UKD2
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)
Vehicles with drivers are required to transport clients to various locations in the East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required and whether passenger assistants as well as drivers are required, will be detailed in the tender documentation on the chest website.
Transport Service Solutions Limited, (TSS herein), gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Possible variations to lots - Should this happen, updated information will be provided via The Chest website. TSS may exercise an option to extend the Contract for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of 7 years in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date and therefore may be required to travel to our office in Crewe to complete the forementioned paperwork.
A copy of the current terms and conditions will be available with the tender documentation on the Chest website. TSS reserve the right not to award any of the listed lots.
Transport Service Solutions Limited (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council and assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities previously assumed by Cheshire East Borough Council Transport.
Transport Service Solutions Limited, (TSS herein), gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Possible variations to lots - Should this happen, updated information will be provided via The Chest website. TSS may exercise an option to extend the Contract for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of 7 years in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date and therefore may be required to travel to our office in Crewe to complete the forementioned paperwork.
A copy of the current terms and conditions will be available with the tender documentation on the Chest website. TSS reserve the right not to award any of the listed lots.
Transport Service Solutions Limited (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council and assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities previously assumed by Cheshire East Borough Council Transport.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
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:
Vehicles with drivers are required to transport clients to various locations in the East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required and whether passenger assistants as well as drivers are required, will be detailed in the tender documentation on the chest website.
Transport Service Solutions Limited, (TSS herein), gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Possible variations to lots - Should this happen, updated information will be provided via The Chest website. TSS may exercise an option to extend the Contract for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of 7 years in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date and therefore may be required to travel to our office in Crewe to complete the forementioned paperwork.
A copy of the current terms and conditions will be available with the tender documentation on The Chest website. TSS reserve the right not to award any of the listed lots.
Transport Service Solutions Limited (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council and assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities previously assumed by Cheshire East Borough Council Transport.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 497 513 GBP
Transport Service Solutions Limited, (TSS herein), gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Possible variations to lots - Should this happen, updated information will be provided via The Chest website. TSS may exercise an option to extend the Contract for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of 7 years in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date and therefore may be required to travel to our office in Crewe to complete the forementioned paperwork.
A copy of the current terms and conditions will be available with the tender documentation on The Chest website. TSS reserve the right not to award any of the listed lots.
Transport Service Solutions Limited (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council and assumes all rights, obligations and liabilities previously assumed by Cheshire East Borough Council Transport.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 497 513 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: N510801)Short description
Route Start: Ollerton; Route End: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School. Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 57 Vehicle and Driver Required. For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 3 or 5 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 199 500 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 199 500 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: N51128
1)Short description
Route Start: Mottram, St Andrew/Prestbury; Route End: The Fallibroome Academy; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 49 Vehicle and Driver Required. For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 3 or 5 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 166 250 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 166 250 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 5 Lot title: N81081
1)Short description
Route Start: Goostry; Route End: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 55 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 3 or 5 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 159 600 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 159 600 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 7 Lot title: N81082
1)Short description
Route Start: Lower Withington; Route End: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 70 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 3 or 5 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 199 500 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 199 500 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 9 Lot title: N81083
1)Short description
Route Start: Allostock; Route End: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 47 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 1 or 3 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 192 850 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 192 850 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 11 Lot title: N81086
1)Short description
Route Start: Elworth; Route End: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 20 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 3 or 5 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 155 610 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 155 610 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 13 Lot title: S71008
1)Short description
Route Start: Cholmondeston; Route End: Calveley Primary School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 30 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 2 or 3 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 171 503 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 171 503 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 15 Lot title: S71012
1)Short description
Route Start: Broomhall; Route End: Brine Leas High School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 70 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 5 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 206 150 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 206 150 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 16 Lot title: S71179
1)Short description
Route Start: Bradfield Green; Route End: Warmingham Primary School; Minimum Vehicle Seating Capacity: 4 Vehicle and Driver Required; For further information on whether wheelchair accessible vehicle or/and escorts are required please see Schedule document via the Chest website. Possible Route Variation - Should this happen updated information will also be provided via The Chest website.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
60000000
3)Quantity or scope
The contract will be awarded for 2 years with the option to extend - The values given in this notice are only estimates (based on 7 years) and take into account the maximum length of time this contract could be awarded for - the Authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 46 550 GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 46 550 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
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:
1.2) Please refer to the Standard Conditions of Contract for TSS Passenger Transport Services.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
1.2) Delivery Payment (Please refer to the Standard Conditions of Contract for TSS Passenger Transport Services.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
Description of particular conditions: Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
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: Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Detailed within the Tender Documentation.
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: yes
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
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated no
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
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:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 28.6.2016 - 9:00
Payable documents: no
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
28.6.2016 - 10:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27.5.2016
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
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 28.6.2016 - 10:30
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: no
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
Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic contract and tender management system at www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract(s) must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the contract and tender management system. It is the organisations responsibility to satisfy themselves that they have provided all of the required information. If you have any technical problems with the contract and management system please contact the help desk at: Telephone. 01670 597136. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this may be done in whole or in part via electronic means using the contract and tender management system at: www.the-chest.org.uk If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the etendering package then please contact the Contract Authority point-of-contact in Section I.1) of this notice. On failure to reach this contact, please immediately email the nature of the difficulty to: All deadlines are potentially subject to change. The authority will make all the best endeavours to communicate revised deadlines, should they change. Transport Service Solutions reserves the right not to award any of the listed lots. This tender phase will not be repeated or renewed holistically at a later date. Transport Service Solutions Limited reserve the right to re-tender any of the listed lots on individual merit and can not guarantee similar tenders will not be required.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
WC2A 2LL London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
WC2A 2LL London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
Peter Grime
Floor 1, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street
CW1 2BJ Crewe
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
26.5.2016