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Published 13 May 2022, 12:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services For Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG37)
Framework ceiling (notional)£24,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Jun 2022awarded 30 Sept 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrs 11 moends 31 Jul 2025 · starts 1 Sept 2022

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council has established a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.9 suppliers were admitted to the framework onto the 3 LotsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.

CPV: Non-scheduled passenger transport · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services · Taxi services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
19 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 10 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs 11 mo from 1 Sept 2022, N/A

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Contracts 1 - 3Awarded 2 yrs 11 moPublished value£2,531,033
Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Jul 2025 (2 yrs 11 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)60120000 Taxi services60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Lot #2Contracts 4 - 9Awarded 2 yrs 11 moPublished value£1,929,856
Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Jul 2025 (2 yrs 11 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)60120000 Taxi services60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services60140000 Non-scheduled passenger transport
Lot #3Contracts 10 - 13Awarded 2 yrs 11 moPublished value£1,896,619
Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Jul 2025 (2 yrs 11 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)60120000 Taxi services60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services60140000 Non-scheduled passenger transport

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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualitySplit
1 · Contracts 1 - 3100%
2 · Contracts 4 - 9100%
3 · Contracts 10 - 13100%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Please refer to ITT Documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT Documents

    Minimum: Please refer to ITT Documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT Documents

    Minimum: Please refer to ITT Documents
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services For…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
13 May 2022, 12:51 BST
Last source update
3 Oct 2022, 10:12 BST
Award evaluation window
13 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
SMBC 22011
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-027641
Classification (CPV)
Non-scheduled passenger transportSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesTaxi servicesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03375e Find a Tender

Publisher note: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
13 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
13 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗

Timeline

13 Jun 2022 → 3 Oct 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    13 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    3 Oct 2022, 10:12 BST

Notice history

1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Oct 2022, 10:12 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.4The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…
—TextII.2.4The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…
—TextII.2.7Start date1 September 2022End date31 July 2025Start date1 September 2022End date31 August 2025
—TextII.1.4The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…
—TextII.2.4The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have req…
—TextII.2.7Start date1 September 2022End date31 July 2025Start date1 September 2022End date31 August 2025

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2022-05: 1 release · 13 May 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 10admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1919 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 30 Sept 2022

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 027641-2022-3

    Signed
    30 Sept 2022
    Value
    £2,489,317
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 027641-2022-1

    Signed
    26 Sept 2022
    Value
    £2,532,939
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 027641-2022-2

    Signed
    26 Jul 2022
    Value
    £3,321,982
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Contracts 1 - 319bids · 19 electronic19——
2 · Contracts 4 - 919bids · 19 electronic19——
3 · Contracts 10 - 1319bids · 19 electronic19——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of EnglandReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice
Show 7 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.