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Authority: Bridgend College (Charity / VCSE)

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£900,000total for 8 lots
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2023awarded 25 Jul 2023
Awarded to THOMASOFRHONDDA +3 more10 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 1 yr 11 mo from 1 Sept 2023 · see each lot

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The service is required to be cost effective transport of students from outlining areas to College. To arrive at the start f the day & home at the end of the day (Monday to Friday during term time) on bespoke routes.

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1CT1 Pontypridd to CollegeAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes. Additional information: An option for extension is included - 1 year plus 1 year

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Area
Extensions: 1 year plus 1 yearVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2CT2 Hirwaun to CollegeAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales · Bridgend Area
Extensions: 1year + 1yearVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3CT3 Tynewydd to CollegeAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1yr + 1yrVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4CT4 Maerdy to CollegeAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1yr + 1yrVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5CT5 Brynsadler to CollegeAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1yr + 1yrVariant bids: allowed
Lot #6CT6 Llanharry to CollegeAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1yr + 1yrVariant bids: allowed
Lot #7CT7 Llantwit Major to CollegeAwardedRenewal 2 yrs 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2026 (2 yrs 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1yr + 1yrVariant bids: allowed
Lot #8CT8 Shuttle Service between CampusesAwardedRenewal 1 yr 11 mo

The effective and efficient solution to provision of student transport from outlying areas to campuses. Arrival at the start of the day and home again at the end of the day, Monday to Friday, during term time. Contractor required to organise routes & timings according to student demand from year to year in consultation with the College. Drop off and Collection details in ITT. Currently there are 520 students approximately utilising 12 routes.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Jul 2025 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1yr + 1yrVariant bids: 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 8 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria stated in documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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 · 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
31 May 2023, 15:36 BST
Last source update
23 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Jul 2023 – …
Authority reference
G289
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031172
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Delivery area
Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d0b8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (WA Ref:135758)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://bridgendcollege.sharefile.com/home/shared/foc8c821-39e2-4fd4-a2db-4fc5c4fb5b8d ↗

Submission deadline
30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
3 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

30 Jun 2023 → 23 Oct 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    3 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    23 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 Oct 2023, 11:33 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 16
Awarded value £637,53612 contracts exc. VAT · 4 repeated publications of the same award counted once
Bids received 4840 from SMEs
Contracts signed 16latest 25 Jul 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · CT1 Pontypridd to College1 award
THOMASOFRHONDDASME£58,725 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · CT2 Hirwaun to College2 awards
THOMASOFRHONDDASME£58,725 †—Awarded
Thomas of Rhondda LimitedSME£58,725 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · CT3 Tynewydd to College1 award
THOMASOFRHONDDASME£58,725 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · CT4 Maerdy to College1 award
THOMASOFRHONDDASME£58,725 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · CT5 Brynsadler to College2 awards
PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDSME£30,276 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDSME£30,276 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · CT6 Llanharry to College1 award
PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDSME£31,146 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Lot 7 · CT7 Llantwit Major to College1 award
GWYN JONES AND SON LIMITEDSME£39,150 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Lot 8 · CT8 Shuttle Service between Campuses1 award
GWYN JONES AND SON LIMITEDSME£67,164 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded

6 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • CT1 Pontypridd to College · THOMASOFRHONDDASME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT2 Hirwaun to College · THOMASOFRHONDDASME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT3 Tynewydd to College · THOMASOFRHONDDASME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT4 Maerdy to College · THOMASOFRHONDDASME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT5 Brynsadler to College · PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £30,276
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT6 Llanharry to College · PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £31,146
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT7 Llantwit Major to College · GWYN JONES AND SON LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £39,150
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2026
    Status
    active
  • CT8 Shuttle Service between Campuses · GWYN JONES AND SON LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £67,164
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT2 Hirwaun to College · Thomas of Rhondda LimitedSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT5 Brynsadler to College · PEYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £30,276
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT6 Llanharry to College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £31,146
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT7 Llantwit Major to College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £39,150
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2026
    Status
    active
  • CT8 Shuttle Service between Campuses

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £67,164
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT1 Pontypridd to College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT3 Tynewydd to College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active
  • CT4 Maerdy to College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2023
    Value
    £58,725
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · CT1 Pontypridd to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
2 · CT2 Hirwaun to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
3 · CT3 Tynewydd to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
4 · CT4 Maerdy to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
5 · CT5 Brynsadler to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
6 · CT6 Llanharry to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
7 · CT7 Llantwit Major to College6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
8 · CT8 Shuttle Service between Campuses6bids · 5 electronic · 6 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bridgend College

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSEFE CollegeEducation Bridgend College, BRIDGEND, Wales, 351Contact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • GWYN JONES & SON LTDAwarded supplier Whitecroft Garage, Bryncethin, BRIDGEND, Wales, CF329YRContact phone
  • PEYTON TRAVEL LTDAwarded supplier Main Avenue, Brackla Industrial Estate, BRIDGEND, Wales, CF312AGContact phone
  • THOMASOFRHONDDAAwarded supplier BUS DEPOT ABERHONDDS RD, PORTH, Wales, CF390LNContact phone
  • Thomas of Rhondda LimitedAwarded supplier Aberrhondda Road, Porth, Wales, CF390LNContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria