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Published 30 May 2023, 15:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Local Bus Services

Official notice

Authority: ZetTrans - Zetland Transport Partnership

6 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2023
Lots 6see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 17 Aug 2025 · starts 16 Aug 2023

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of public passenger transport services in Shetland Islands, Scotland.

CPV: Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Lot A - Service 09A 2 yrs

This Lot is for Service 09A

Contract period: 16 Aug 2023 – 17 Aug 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Shetland Islands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Lot B - Service 09E 2 yrs

This Lot is for the Service 09E

Contract period: 16 Aug 2023 – 17 Aug 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Shetland Islands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Lot C - Service 14R 2 yrs

This Lot is for the Service 14R

Contract period: 16 Aug 2023 – 17 Aug 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Shetland Islands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Lot D - Service 17R 2 yrs

This Lot is for the Service 17R

Contract period: 16 Aug 2023 – 17 Aug 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Shetland Islands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Lot E - Service 18R 2 yrs

This Lot is for the Service 18R

Contract period: 16 Aug 2023 – 17 Aug 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Shetland Islands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Lot F - Service 20F 2 yrs

This Lot is for the Service Lot 20F

Contract period: 16 Aug 2023 – 17 Aug 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Shetland Islands
Variant bids: not 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
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Single Procurement Document (SPD) part IV Section E: Global Question for the selection criteria must be completed and returned.

    Minimum: Please note that should the combined value of any contracts applied for by an individual economic operator under the procurement procedure exceed 50,000 GBP then it is a requirement that the economic operator satisfies the conditions of the Council’s Financial Assessment Register…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Economic operators must complete and provide evidence of the information detailed in the Contract Notice and the Single Procurement Document (SPD);

    SPD part IV Section E: Global Question for the selection criteria must be completed;

    Evidence of bus operator’s licence held in the economic operator’s name;

    Previous experience of similar contracts including references.

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
30 May 2023, 15:23 BST
Last source update
30 May 2023, 15:23 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Jun 2023 – …
Authority reference
ED/6/23
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-015280
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM66)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d049 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Tenders may be submitted for one, some or all Lots. The SPD and the supporting information detailed in the Contract Notice must be fully completed and returned. The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=733610. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:733610)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
30 Jun 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
30 Jun 2023, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 May 2023 → 16 Aug 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 May 2023, 15:23 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    30 Jun 2023, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    30 Jun 2023, 10:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    16 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ZetTrans - Zetland Transport Partnership

Contracting authorityRegional or local agency/officeGeneral public services 8 North Ness, Lerwick, Shetland, UK, ZE1 0LZContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Lerwick Sheriff CourtReview body LerwickContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.