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Published 5 Mar 2021, 11:48 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CBC-1189-T-LS Education and Social Care Transport Assistance

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 26 Apr 2021
Lots 5see the lot list below
Contract term 5 yrsends 18 Jul 2026 · extension options published · starts 19 Jul 2021

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council has been developing a recommissioning plan for the School Transport provision with a new approach commencing in September 2021. In talking to current providers, there is a preference for longer contracts which will enable further investment in tracking technology, greener vehicles and generally larger scale contracts so they can build working arrangements and relationships with specific schools.

CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Public road transport services · Road transport services · Taxi services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Zone A Ampthill Flitwick Lot 1 Taxi 8 seats or underRenewal 5 yrs

Zone A Ampthill FlitwickLot 1 Taxi 8 seats or under

Contract period: 19 Jul 2021 – 18 Jul 2026 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for up to a further 5 years.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Zone B Biggleswade Lot 1 Taxi 8 seats or underRenewal 5 yrs

Zone B Biggleswade Lot 1 Taxi 8 seats or under

Contract period: 19 Jul 2021 – 18 Jul 2026 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for up to a further five years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Zone A Ampthill/Flitwick Lot 2 - Minibus 9-16 seatsRenewal 5 yrs

Zone A – Ampthill Flitwick Lot 2 – Mini-Bus 9 to 16 seats

Contract period: 19 Jul 2021 – 18 Jul 2026 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for up to a further five years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Zone B Biggleswade Lot 2 Minibus 9 to 16 seatsRenewal 5 yrs

Zone B Biggleswade Lot 2 – Minibus 9 to 16 seats

Contract period: 19 Jul 2021 – 18 Jul 2026 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend contract for up to a further five years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Zone B Biggleswade Lot 3 Bus and or Coach over 16 seatsRenewal 5 yrs

Zone B – Biggleswade Lot 3 Bus and or Coach over 16 seats

Contract period: 19 Jul 2021 – 18 Jul 2026 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend contract by up to a further five years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
5 Mar 2021, 11:48 GMT
Last source update
5 Mar 2021, 11:48 GMT
Award evaluation window
26 Apr 2021 – …
Authority reference
CBC-1189-T-LS
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-004440
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driverHire of passenger transport vehicles with driverPublic road transport servicesRoad transport servicesTaxi services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0298af Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
26 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Apr 2021, 09:05 BST

Timeline

5 Mar 2021 → 19 Jul 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    5 Mar 2021, 11:48 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    26 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    26 Apr 2021, 09:05 BST
  4. Contract starts
    19 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Priory House, Chicksands, East of England, SG17 5TQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.