Official UK procurement notice
Bus Tender · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Bedfordshire (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University is seeking to appoint one or more transport operators to provide inter-campus shuttle buses, for our Luton and Bedford sites.
The services are not run commercially but are free for all students and visitors to theUniversity of Bedfordshire on production of their staff or student ID card or visitor pass. We may later introduce a token charge and/or seek to have it registered as a public service.
Lot 1 Luton Shuttle Bus Service
Lot 2 Bedford Shuttle Bus Service
It is a mandatory requirement that the supplier must operate locally to the University as additional buses may be required within an hour's notice.
This contract is for a maximum of 5 years with yearly break clauses.
The University reserves the right not to continue the service at each yearly break clause.
CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£1,000,000 together)Lot #1Luton Shuttle Bus ServiceAwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000
The University is seeking to appoint one or more transport operators to provide inter-campus
shuttle buses, for our Luton and Bedford sites.
The services are not run commercially but are free for all students and visitors to the
University of Bedfordshire on production of their staff or student ID card or visitor pass. We
may later introduce a token charge and/or seek to have it registered as a public service.
Lot 1 Luton Shuttle Bus Service
Lot 2 Bedford Shuttle Bus Service
It is a mandatory requirement that the supplier must operate locally to the University as additional buses may be required within an hour's notice.
This contract is for a maximum of 5 years with yearly break clauses.
The University reserves the right not to continue the service at each yearly break clause.
Lot #2Bedford Shuttle Bus ServiceRenewalPublished value£500,000
Bus Service - Bedford Campus
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 40%
- price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 40
- Price: 60
- Technical & professional ability
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 17 Jun 2021, 11:08 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Sept 2021, 11:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Jul 2021 – …
- Authority reference
2021/S 000-013726- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-023292- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Service Provider shall ensure that vehicles and drivers used in the provision of this service are fully licensed under the appropriate UK Legislation and that all the appropriate certificates and licenses are at all times in full force and effect.
The contractor must take out and maintain all necessary insurances in respect of the vehicles and services. Copies of the insurances must be forwarded to the coordinator at the University upon renewal.
To ensure all drivers hold the necessary licence and other necessary qualifications and comply at all times with any relevant regulations.
To register with the Traffic Commissioner as appropriate, all necessary particulars of the service and any subsequent variations to those particulars permitted or agreed under this contract.
The Service Provider will ensure that all relevant employment legislation is complied with.
The Service Provider must take every precaution to ensure the safety of the students and have the necessary insurance agreements in place (i.e. Pubic Liability/Professional Indemnity).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Jul 2021 → 20 Sept 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline20 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened21 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published20 Sept 2021, 11:45 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021- Published value published: £1,000,00027 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Status changed to active27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Deadline moved to 20 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST-1 days · was 21 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete20 Sept 2021, 11:45 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2. | — | 21 Jul 2021 | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 23 Aug 2021 | — |
Return date extended to 23 August 2021 midday
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-06: 1 release · 17 Jun 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Luton Shuttle Bus Service1 award | |||
| Grant Palmer LimitedSME | £517,334 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Bus Tender · Grant Palmer LimitedSME
- Signed
- 20 Sept 2021
- Value
- £517,334
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Luton Shuttle Bus Service | 4bids · 4 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Grant Palmer LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria