Official UK procurement notice
Non-Core Subsidised Bus Routes
Authority: Scottish Borders Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of subsidised bus services for various routes within the Scottish Borders area
- Recurrence: Final year of the contract
CPV: Public road transport services · Taxi services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1T075a - Galashiels to Melrose GaitCancelledRenewal
Provision of a 16 seat subsidised bus service to and from Galashiels and Melrose Gait.
Lot #2T090a - Peebles Town ServiceCancelledRenewal
Provision of a 16 seat subsidised bus service within Peebles.
Lot #3Peebles Taxi BusCancelledRenewal
Provision of an 8 seat demand responsive taxibus service in the Peebles area.
Lot #4T091a - Peebles to BiggarCancelledRenewal
Provision of a 16 seat subsidised bus service to and from Peebles and Biggar.
Lot #5T093a - Peebles to West LintonCancelledRenewal
Provision of a 16 seat subsidised bus services between Peebles and West Linton.
Lot #6T091a/T093a - Combined ServiceCancelledRenewal
Provision of a 16 seat subsidised bus service incorporating services T091a and T093a
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 20
- Price: 80
- Suitability
4A1a:
Bidders are required to have prior to tender submission licenses appropriate to the lots for which they are submitting a tender:
Lot 3: Special Restricted Public Service Vehicle Operator License (in addition to a Taxi or Private Hire Operator License)
Lots 1,2,4,5,6: PSV Operators License
- Economic & financial standing
4B5b/4B5c: The bidder must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below.
4B6: The bidder may at the Council's discretion asked to provide copies of their audited accounts for the most recent two financial years.
Bidders must declare that they have passed the financial standing test of the Traffic Commissioner.
Minimum: - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability - Minimum amount GBP5,000,000 per claim - Public Liability Insurance - Minimum amount GBP5,000,000 per claim - Motor Vehicle Insurance (Fully Comprehensive) - Minimum amount GBP10,000,000 per claim - Technical & professional ability
4C7: Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond.
4D1: Bidders will be required to provide a documented Health & Safety policy or, where applicable (less than 5 employees, self-employed, etc.) statement of Health & Safety intent.
Minimum: Complete document 1001204-Bidder Relevant Contract Climate Change Plan Provide legally compliant H&S policy or statement of intent - Technical & professional ability
Holders of licenses appropriate to the lots for which they are submitting a tender.
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 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
- Cancelled
- 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
- Yes · Final year of the contract
- First published
- 8 Jul 2024, 11:02 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Feb 2025, 11:47 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
1001204- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004319- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b79Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
See conditions of contract
Publisher note: Note that even where otherwise acceptable bids are submitted, not all Lots will be awarded. Lots 3-6 are alternative services covering the same geographical area and will be awarded in one of the following combinations: -Lot 3 only -Lots 4 & 5 -Lot 6 only Once the tender evaluation has been completed the following documentation will be required: 1. evidence of your company's insurance certification detailing the required level of insurance as per the levels stated within this contract notice. 2. A completed copy of Forms and Declarations 3. A completed copy of FOI Exemption Request Form 4. A completed copy of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Declaration 5. Any other documentation required. (SC Ref:790155)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
30 Aug 2024 → 12 May 2025 · 5 dates- Next notice expected30 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published10 Feb 2025, 11:47 GMT
- Contract starts12 May 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2024- Published value updated to £1,400,0004 Nov 2024, 16:26 GMTwas £2,000,000
- Status changed to active4 Nov 2024, 16:26 GMT
- Procurement method changed4 Nov 2024, 16:26 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT4 Nov 2024, 16:26 GMT
- Status changed to unsuccessful10 Feb 2025, 11:47 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.