Find a TenderAwarded
Published 21 Mar 2023, 08:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH & WEST - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire College South and West (Education)

10 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 10 lots to bidMax 10 lots per supplier
Awarded value£1,723,37910 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Apr 2023awarded 23 May 2023
Awarded to Aquitaine Travel +3 more10 awards

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH & WEST - STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

INDIVIDUAL ROUTES

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 10 and win at most 10 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1CC1Awarded

CC1

1A - Kinderton, Albion Lock Estate

1B - Winsford, Clive Lane / Middlewich Road Bus Stop (by traffic lights)

1C - Winsford, Mid-Cheshire Campus Bus Layby

1D - Winsford, High Street, Library

1E - Winsford, Nixon Drive, Winsford Academy

1F - Winsford, Nixon Drive, corner Delamere Street

1- Winsford, Over Square

Delivery: North West · CREWE
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CC21Awarded

CC21

1- Winsford, Beeston Drive/ Denbigh Drive

1-Winsford, Durham Drive/ Warwick Drive Bus stop

1- Winsford, Old Star, Swanlow Lane

1G – Whitegate, Dalefords Lane/ Cinder Hill

1H – Salterswall, Whitegate Road Crossroad

1- Church Minshull, Weaver View Bus Stop

1- Worleston, Main Road, Royal Oak

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3CC15DAwarded

15A - Winsford, Foxfield Lane / Cambridge Avenue Bus Stop

15B - Winsford, Cavendish Avenue Bus Stop

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4CC15Awarded

15A - Winnington, Weaver Vale Garden Centre

15B - Barnton, Post Office

15C - Little Leigh, A533 Layby after Brakeley Lane

15D - Acton Bridge, Maypole

15E - Weaverham, Northwich Road, Co-op

15F - Weaverham, Northwich Road / Wood Lane

15G - Hartford, Beach Road, Bus Stop near Church

15H - Hartford, Train Station

15I - Cuddington & Sandiway, Methodist Church

15J - Whitegate, Dalefords Lane / Cinder Hill

15K - Salterswall, Whitegate Road Crossroad

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5CC3Awarded

3B - Darliston, Lower Heath C of E School

3C - Prees, Whitchurch Road Crossroads

3D - Higher Heath, Mill Lane Bus Stop

3E - Whitchurch, Tesco

3F - Whitchurch, Railway Station

3G - Aston, Crossroads

3H - Sound, Primary School

3I - Nantwich, St Anne's Primary School

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6CC7Awarded

7G – Tern Hill, Garage (on Roundabout)

7A - Almington, A53 Pinfold Lane Corner

7B - Market Drayton, Alexandra Crossroads

7C - Market Drayton, Bus Station

7D - Adderley, Post Office

7E - Audlem, Chester Street, St James Church

7F - Hankelow, White Lion

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7CC11Awarded

11A - Shawbury, The Butchers

11B - Wem, Mill Street, Next to Park House

11C - Wem, New Street, Next to House Number 65

11D - Edstaston, Sedgeford

11E - Tilstock, Next to Horseshoes Inn

11F - Whitchurch, Smithfield Shopping Centre

11G- Bus stop by Forts of India B5069

11H – Malpas – Springfield Road

11I – No Mans Heath – Shop

11J – Bickley Lane/ Bickley Town Lane

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8CC12Awarded

12A - Clutton, Cock ‘O’ Barton

12B - Tilston, opposite Carden Arms

12C - Duckington, Crossroads (A41)

12D - Tattenhall, High Street, Post Office

12E - Burwardsley

12F – Harthill

12G - Bulkeley, Crossroads

Holmes c12H - Spurstow, Panama Hatty's

12I - Bunbury Heath, School Lane, corner Wythin Street

12J - Bunbury, Darkie Meadow corner

12K - Long Lane, Babcock Lane

12L – Long Lane, Butchers

12M - Burland, post box

12N – Swanley Bridge

12O - Ravensmoor, Baddiley Lane, Farmers Arms

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9CC14Awarded

14A- Congleton, Railway Station

14B- Congleton, Park Lane, Highcroft Avenue Corner

14C- West Heath Kwik Fit

14D- West Heath, Padgbury Lane/ Arnside Avenue

14E- Astbury, Fol Hollow corner

14F- The Brownlow Inn

14G- Smallwood, opposite St Johns Church

14H- Hassall Green

14I- Alsager, Crewe Road/Hassall Road

14J- Alsager, Sainsburys Bus Layby

14K- Oakhanger, Methodist Church

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10CC17Awarded

14L- Buglawton, St John’s Road/ Haworth Avenue

14M- Mossley, Village Hall

14N- Biddulp, Marsh Green/Grange Court

14O- Knypersley, First School

14P- Mow Cop, Roe Park/ Congleton Road

14P- Mow Cop – Church

14Q- Mount Pleasant Post Office

14R- Stonechair Lane- Scholar Green

14S- Rode Heath, Broughton Arms Mow Cop, Church

17A - Rode Heath, Woodland Heath Avenue

17B - 14P- Church Lawton, Near Lawton Arms – Keep removed?

Delivery: North West · Manchester
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
i

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 10 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Service Delivery & Capacity: 20%
  • Staffing: 5%
  • Customer Care: 20%
  • Added Value: 5%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Service Delivery & Capacity: 20.00%
  • Staffing: 5.00%
  • Customer Care: 20.00%
  • Added Value: 5.00%
  • Price: 50.00%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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 · publisher note attached
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Mar 2023, 08:06 GMT
Last source update
23 May 2023, 10:52 BST
Award evaluation window
26 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
CA12071 - 2023/S 000-001180
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014601
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
North West (UKD33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b48f Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).

Publisher note: Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions. Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate. In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers. The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Apr 2023 → 23 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    23 May 2023, 10:52 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 May 2023, 10:52 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 10
Awarded value £1,723,37910 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 54
Contracts signed 10latest 23 May 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · CC11 award
Aquitaine Travel£115,538 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · CC211 award
Aquitaine Travel£137,545 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · CC15D1 award
Aquitaine Travel£115,538 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · CC151 award
Mikro Coaches LimitedSME£193,846 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · CC31 award
Mikro Coaches LimitedSME£221,539 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · CC71 award
Transport2 Ltd T/A Kura£211,819 †—Awarded
Lot 7 · CC111 award
Transport2 Ltd T/A Kura£220,897 †—Awarded
Lot 8 · CC121 award
Transport2 Ltd T/A Kura£187,611 †—Awarded
Lot 9 · CC141 award
Pauls Coaches£159,522 †—Awarded
Lot 10 · CC171 award
Pauls Coaches£159,522 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · CC16bids———
2 · CC216bids———
3 · CC15D6bids———
4 · CC155bids———
5 · CC35bids———
6 · CC75bids———
7 · CC115bids———
8 · CC124bids———
9 · CC146bids———
10 · CC176bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire College South and West

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Ellesmere Port Campus, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 7BFContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Tenet Education ServicesReview body ScunthorpeContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • Aquitaine TravelAwarded supplier 9 St Johns Close, Rudheath, Cheshire, UK, CW9 7DZContact email, phone
  • Mikro CoachesAwarded supplier Crewe, UK, CW1 4PEContact email, phone
  • Pauls CoachesAwarded supplier Sands Road Garage,, Sand Road, Stoke-on-Trent, UK, ST7 4JZContact email, phone
  • Transport2 (UK) Ltd trading as KuraAwarded supplier Maidenhead, UK, SL6 4UBContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.