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Published 19 Apr 2024, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Moulton College Student Transport Services 2024

Official notice

Authority: Moulton College (Education)

17 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 16 lots per supplier
Published estimate£5,000,000total for 17 lots
Submissions closed 28 May 2024
Lots 17max 16 won per supplier

What is being bought17 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Moulton College (the College) has a need to appoint student transport service providers covering 17 individual routes from outlying areas of Northamptonshire and surrounding Counties in to the College to allow students to access College courses. The service is required for students Monday to Friday during term-time (5 days per week, 34 weeks per year), to transport passengers from various locations to the College at the start of the day, and home at the end of the day reversing the routes.

The contract is divided in to 17 individual routes, each route constituting a single lot. Contractors may bid for, and be awarded any combination of lots.

The contract is for an initial 12 month period, extendable in 12 month options up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Road transport services

Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure

17 lots · no lot values published · win at most 16 of them
Lot #1Route 1 - Kilsby

Transport from Kilsby to Moulton College am, return pm

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Route 2 - Winslow

Transport from Winslow to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Route 3 - Oundle

Transport from Oundle to Moulton College am, return pm

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Route 4 - Banbury

Transport from Banbury to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Route 5 - Willoughby

Transport from Willoughby to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Route 6 - Twywell

Transport from Twywell to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Route 6A - Irchester

Transport from Irchester to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Route 7 - Kettering

Transport from Kettering to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Route 8 - Brackley

Transport from Brackley to Moulton College am, return pm

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Route 9 - Weldon

Transport from Weldon to Moulton College am, return pm

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Route 10 - Newport Pagnell

Transport from Newport Pagnell to Moulton College am, return pm

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Route 11 - Kibworth

Transport from Kibworth to Moulton College am, return pm

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Route 12 - Bletchley

Transport from Bletchley to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14Route 13 - Bedford

Transport from Bedford to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15Route 14 - Rothersthorpe Road

Transport from Rothersthorpe Road to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16Route 15 - Higham Ferrers to Rothwell

Transport from Rothwell to Moulton College Higham Ferrers site am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #17Route 16 - Theddingworth

Transport from Theddingworth to Moulton College am, return pm.

Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Extensions: The initial contract period is 12 months. There will be four consecutive options to extend the contract by 12 months each, up to a total duration of 5 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the College and subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed

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
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Apr 2024, 16:05 BST
Last source update
19 Apr 2024, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window
29 May 2024 – …
Authority reference
MC-ST2024
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-012876
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driverRoad transport services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0453c7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 days standstill period at the point information on the

award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. Should such additional information be required, please contact the person cited in Paragraph 1.1 of this form.

If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts

Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (within 30 days).

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Northamptonshire:-Road-transport-services./7CMAE89CH7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7CMAE89CH7 GO Reference: GO-2024419-PRO-25813616

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
28 May 2024, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
29 May 2024, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Apr 2024 → 29 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Apr 2024, 16:05 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    28 May 2024, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    29 May 2024, 09:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Moulton College

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation West Street, Moulton, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, NN3 7RRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

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