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Published 19 Mar 2024, 15:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

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Official notice

Authority: Inspire Education Group (Education)

18 lotsServicesRestricted procedureMax 18 lots to bidMax 18 lots per supplier
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)
Published estimate£5,300,000total for 18 lots
Submissions closed 19 Apr 2024awarded 25 Jul 2024
Awarded to Dews Coaches +2 more10 awards

What is being bought18 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To provide home to colege transport for Inspire Education Group

CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots and requirements (18)Procurement structure

18 lots · all with a published value (£5,231,165 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 18 and win at most 18 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Route 1 - Peterborough CollegeAwardedPublished value£290,090

Earith, Colne, Somersham, Warboys, Upwood, Bury, Ramsey

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #2Route 2 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£298,870

Manea, Chatteris, Benwick, Ramsey, Pondersbridge

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #3Route 3 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£298,870

Doddington, Wimblington, March

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #4Route 4 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£307,005

Turves, Coates, Eastrea, Whittlesey

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #5Route 5 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£275,965

Holbeach, Whaplode, Moulton, Weston, Cowbit, Crowland, Newborough

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #6Route 6 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£300,605

Pinchbeck, Spalding

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #7Route 7 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£290,400

March, Guyhirn, Thorney Toll, Thorney, Eye

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #8Route 8 - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£294,800

Sawtry, Conington, Yaxley, Hampton Vale

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4:40pm

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #9Shuttle Bus - Peterborough CollegeCancelledPublished value£61,555

Peterborough College, MJC (Media and Journalism Centre) Broadway

Delivery: East of England · Peterborough College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #10Route 1 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£374,000

Gretton, Corby, Weldon, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Glapthorn, Southwick, Woodnewton, Apethorpe, Kings Cliffe, Collyweston, Easton on the Hill

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #11Route 2 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£290,400

Whittlesey, Stanground, Hampton

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #12Route 3 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£259,600

Fletton, Woodston, The Ortons, Alwalton

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #13Route 4 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£286,000

Thorney, Eye, Welland, Dogsthorpe, Central Peterborough (Eastern Ave/Eastfield Rd/Brewery Tap), Paston, Gunthorpe

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #14Route 5 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£290,400

Sawtry, Stilton, Folksworth, Yaxley, Wansford, Wittering

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #15Route 6 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£286,000

Wyberton, Kirton, Sutterton, Gosberton, Surfleet, Pinchbeck, Deeping St Nicholas

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #16Route 7 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£316,800

Moulton, Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, Whaplode, Weston, Fulney

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #17Route 8 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£409,200

Donington, Quadring, Gosberton, West Pinchbeck, Little London, Spalding Common, Deeping St Nicholas, Hop Pole

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Lot #18Route 9 - Stamford CollegeAwardedPublished value£300,605

Gedney Hill, Holbeach St John, Moulton Chapel, Cowbit, Crowland, Newborough, Peakirk, Glinton, Northborough, Maxey

Arrive in College by 8.50am Leave College at 4.40pm

Delivery: East of England · Stamford College
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: 5–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver

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 18 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Service Levels: 30%
  • Added Value Proposals: 10%
  • Contract Management: 10%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Service Levels: 30.00%
  • Added Value Proposals: 10.00%
  • Contract Management: 10.00%
  • Price: 50.00%
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
Procedure method
Restricted 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
19 Mar 2024, 15:33 GMT
Last source update
25 Jul 2024, 17:27 BST
Authority reference
CA13809 - 07-Transport
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023307
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044a76 Find a Tender

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
19 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

suppliers.multiquote.com ↗

Timeline

19 Apr 2024 → 25 Jul 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    19 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    25 Jul 2024, 17:27 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Jul 2024, 17:27 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 18
Awarded value £6,437,70018 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 93
Contracts signed 18latest 25 Jul 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Route 1 - Peterborough College1 award
Dews CoachesSME£359,100 †—Awarded
Lot 10 · Route 1 - Stamford College1 award
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD£487,800 †—Awarded
Lot 11 · Route 2 - Stamford College1 award
nationwide coaches ltdSME£268,200 †—Awarded
Lot 12 · Route 3 - Stamford College1 award
nationwide coaches ltdSME£265,500 †—Awarded
Lot 13 · Route 4 - Stamford College1 award
nationwide coaches ltdSME£292,500 †—Awarded
Lot 14 · Route 5 - Stamford College1 award
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD£448,200 †—Awarded
Lot 15 · Route 6 - Stamford College1 award
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD£474,300 †—Awarded
Lot 16 · Route 7 - Stamford College1 award
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD£459,000 †—Awarded
Lot 17 · Route 8 - Stamford College1 award
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD£530,100 †—Awarded
Lot 18 · Route 9 - Stamford College1 award
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD£474,300 †—Awarded

8 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Route 1 - Peterborough College · Dews CoachesSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £359,100
    Status
    active

  • Route 1 - Stamford College · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £487,800
    Status
    active

  • Route 2 - Stamford College · nationwide coaches ltdSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £268,200
    Status
    active

  • Route 3 - Stamford College · nationwide coaches ltdSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £265,500
    Status
    active

  • Route 4 - Stamford College · nationwide coaches ltdSME

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £292,500
    Status
    active

  • Route 5 - Stamford College · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £448,200
    Status
    active

  • Route 6 - Stamford College · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £474,300
    Status
    active

  • Route 7 - Stamford College · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £459,000
    Status
    active

  • Route 8 - Stamford College · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £530,100
    Status
    active

  • Route 9 - Stamford College · BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £474,300
    Status
    active

  • Route 2 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £355,500
    Status
    active

  • Route 3 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £359,100
    Status
    active

  • Route 4 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £280,800
    Status
    active

  • Route 5 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £265,500
    Status
    active

  • Route 6 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £265,500
    Status
    active

  • Route 7 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £404,100
    Status
    active

  • Route 8 - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £404,100
    Status
    active

  • Shuttle Bus - Peterborough College

    Signed
    25 Jul 2024
    Value
    £44,100
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Route 1 - Peterborough College5bids———
2 · Route 2 - Peterborough College5bids———
3 · Route 3 - Peterborough College7bids———
4 · Route 4 - Peterborough College6bids———
5 · Route 5 - Peterborough College5bids———
6 · Route 6 - Peterborough College5bids———
7 · Route 7 - Peterborough College7bids———
8 · Route 8 - Peterborough College6bids———
9 · Shuttle Bus - Peterborough College8bids———
10 · Route 1 - Stamford College4bids———
11 · Route 2 - Stamford College4bids———
12 · Route 3 - Stamford College4bids———
13 · Route 4 - Stamford College4bids———
14 · Route 5 - Stamford College5bids———
15 · Route 6 - Stamford College4bids———
16 · Route 7 - Stamford College5bids———
17 · Route 8 - Stamford College4bids———
18 · Route 9 - Stamford College5bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Inspire Education Group

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation C/O Peterborough College, Park crescent, Peterborough, East of England, PE1 4DZContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTDAwarded supplier 1 The Forum, Minerva Business Park, PETERBOROUGH, UK, PE2 6FTContact email, phone
  • Dews CoachesAwarded supplier Chatteris Road, Somersham, HUNTINGDON, UK, PE28 3DNContact email, phone
  • W.H. Fowler & Sons (Coaches) LtdAwarded supplier 155 Dog Drove South, Holbeach Drove, SPALDING, UK, PE12 0SDContact email, phone
  • nationwide coaches ltdAwarded supplier unit 02 limesqare estate enterprice way , bretton , peterborough, UK, pe3 8yqContact email, 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