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Published 5 May 2022, 17:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Framework for Taxi & Coach Hire Services

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Jul 2022
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

At present, the University issues work for taxi and coach hire on an ad-hoc basis. To ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency of contract management, we are going out to tender to appoint suppliers to a framework agreement which can be utilised by end users across the University campuses.

The University of Exeter is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework covering the following four lots:

Lot 1: Taxi Hire – Short Distance

Lot 2: Taxi Hire – Long Distance

Lot 3: Coach Hire (Exeter)

Lot 4: Coach Hire (Cornwall)

For Lots 1 and 2 we will appoint a single supplier for each Lot. For Lots 3 and 4, we will we appoint multiple suppliers. Bidders may apply for more than one lot.

CPV: Buses and coaches · Coaches · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Taxi services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Taxi Hire Short Distance
Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
34121000 Buses and coaches34121500 Coaches60120000 Taxi services
Lot #2Taxi Hire Long Distance

1.1 At present, the University issues work for taxi and coach hire on an ad-hoc basis. To ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency of contract management, we are going out to tender to appoint suppliers to a framework agreement which can be utilised by end users across the University campuses.

The University of Exeter is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework covering the following four lots:

Lot 1: Taxi Hire – Short Distance

Lot 2: Taxi Hire – Long Distance

Lot 3: Coach Hire (Exeter)

Lot 4: Coach Hire (Cornwall)

For Lots 1 and 2 we will appoint a single supplier for each Lot. For Lots 3 and 4, we will we appoint multiple suppliers. Bidders may apply for more than one lot.

Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
34121000 Buses and coaches34121500 Coaches60120000 Taxi services
Lot #3Coach Hire (Exeter)
Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
34121000 Buses and coaches34121500 Coaches60120000 Taxi services
Lot #4Coach Hire (Cornwall)
Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed
34121000 Buses and coaches34121500 Coaches60120000 Taxi services

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
Lot distribution rule: Lots 1 and 2 Lots 3 and 4
What this means for your bid
  • “Provision of a Framework for Taxi & Coach Hire Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 May 2022, 17:42 BST
Last source update
6 Jun 2022, 13:27 BST
Award evaluation window
10 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
UOE/2021/050/JU
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-015498
Classification (CPV)
Buses and coachesCoachesHire of passenger transport vehicles with driverTaxi services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03348d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Appointment period ends
8 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
10 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

6 Jun 2022 → 8 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    6 Jun 2022, 13:27 BST
  2. Bids opened
    10 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 8 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
    6 Jun 2022, 13:27 BST
    +28 days · was 10 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineDate · IV.2.210 Jun 20228 Jul 2022+28 d
—Bid openingDate · IV.2.710 Jun 20228 Jul 2022+28 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEducation RC000653 Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

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