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Published 16 May 2022, 16:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Replacement Bus Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Stirling Council (Local council)

6 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Scotland (UKM77)
Published estimate£562,000total for 6 lots
Submissions closed 22 Jun 2022awarded 1 Sept 2022
Awarded to First Midland Bluebird, Kingshouse Travel Ltd4 awards

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Stirling Council are seeking tenderers for a contracted local bus service within the area of Stirling and it's boundaries. The tender will be divided into 6 lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish, however, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3.

  • Recurrence: This is dependant if the 12 month extension period is accepted, therefore may be are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2023 or 2024

CPV: Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1X10 Route - Balfron – StirlingAwardedRenewal

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 – X10 and C11, LOT 3 – X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 – X10A, LOT 5 – C11, LOT 6 – C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based.

Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality

MS1(a)Safe Service 10%

MS2(b) - Safe Service 5%

MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5%

MS3(a)Driver Resources 5%

MS3(b)Driver Resources 5%

MS4 Punctuality 15%

MS5 Vehicle Quality 15%

MS6(a)Complaints 5%

MS6(b)Complaints 5%

MS7 Environmental Impact 10%

MS8 Community Benefits 5%

MS9(a)Sustainability 4%

MS9(b)Sustainability 3%

MS9(c)Sustainability 3%

MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Delivery: Scotland · Stirling and within it's boundaries
Extensions: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling CouncilVariant bids: not allowed
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #2X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron – Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling – CambusbarronAwardedRenewal

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 – X10 and C11, LOT 3 – X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 – X10A, LOT 5 – C11, LOT 6 – C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based.

Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality

MS1(a)Safe Service 10%

MS2(b) - Safe Service 5%

MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5%

MS3(a)Driver Resources 5%

MS3(b)Driver Resources 5%

MS4 Punctuality 15%

MS5 Vehicle Quality 15%

MS6(a)Complaints 5%

MS6(b)Complaints 5%

MS7 Environmental Impact 10%

MS8 Community Benefits 5%

MS9(a)Sustainability 4%

MS9(b)Sustainability 3%

MS9(c)Sustainability 3%

MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Delivery: Scotland · Stirling area and boundaries of Stirling
Extensions: With the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling CouncilVariant bids: not allowed
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #3X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle – Stirling; C11 - Stirling - CambusbarronAwardedRenewal

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 – X10 and C11, LOT 3 – X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 – X10A, LOT 5 – C11, LOT 6 – C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based.

Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality

MS1(a)Safe Service 10%

MS2(b) - Safe Service 5%

MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5%

MS3(a)Driver Resources 5%

MS3(b)Driver Resources 5%

MS4 Punctuality 15%

MS5 Vehicle Quality 15%

MS6(a)Complaints 5%

MS6(b)Complaints 5%

MS7 Environmental Impact 10%

MS8 Community Benefits 5%

MS9(a)Sustainability 4%

MS9(b)Sustainability 3%

MS9(c)Sustainability 3%

MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Delivery: Scotland · Stirling area and the boundaries of Stirling
Extensions: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling CouncilVariant bids: not allowed
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #4X10A Bus Service - Aberfoyle – StirlingRenewal

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 – X10 and C11, LOT 3 – X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 – X10A, LOT 5 – C11, LOT 6 – C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based.

Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Delivery: Scotland · The area of Stirling and it's boundaries
Extensions: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling CouncilVariant bids: not allowed
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #5C11 Bus Service - Stirling - CambusbarronRenewal

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 – X10 and C11, LOT 3 – X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 – X10A, LOT 5 – C11, LOT 6 – C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based.

Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Where either no bids or no suitable bids for any individual contract following this or any tender exercise are received, in accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, Stirling Council will seek to obtain Best Value via direct negotiation with any operator it feels may deliver this.

Delivery: Scotland · Stirling area and it's boundaries
Extensions: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling CouncilVariant bids: not allowed
60112000 Public road transport services
Lot #6C60 Bus Service - Killin – CallanderAwardedRenewal

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services for the replacement bus services provided by Stirling Council. Each of these services will be tendered as individual lots - LOT 1 - X10, LOT 2 – X10 and C11, LOT 3 – X10A and C11 DAY, LOT 4 – X10A, LOT 5 – C11, LOT 6 – C60 to give the opportunity for local suppliers to bid for services they are interested in depending on where their depots are based.

Please note, suppliers MUST submit a price for Lot 3 if they wish to submit a price for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5.

Submissions for Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 will not be considered without a submitted bid for Lot 3. Additional information: Quality

MS1(a)Safe Service 10%

MS2(b) - Safe Service 5%

MS2 Vehicle Breakdown 5%

MS3(a)Driver Resources 5%

MS3(b)Driver Resources 5%

MS4 Punctuality 15%

MS5 Vehicle Quality 15%

MS6(a)Complaints 5%

MS6(b)Complaints 5%

MS7 Environmental Impact 10%

MS8 Community Benefits 5%

MS9(a)Sustainability 4%

MS9(b)Sustainability 3%

MS9(c)Sustainability 3%

MS10 Fair working practices 5%

Delivery: Scotland · Stirling Area and it's Boundaries
Extensions: This contract has the option to extend for 12 months at the sole discretion of Stirling CouncilVariant bids: not allowed
60112000 Public road transport 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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · X10 Route - Balfron – Stirling30%70%
2 · X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron – Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling – Cambusbarron30%70%
3 · X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle – Stirling; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron30%70%
6 · C60 Bus Service - Killin – Callander30%70%
Lot distribution rule: The Council reserves the right to award the most economically advantageous Lot, or combination of Lots, from the prices received.
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    All bidders must hold - Standard Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator Licence including those listed within tender documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

    a.Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 10m GBP

    b. Public Liability Insurance - 5m GBP

    c. Professional Indemnity - 2m GBP

    d. Products Liability - 5m GBP

    e. Vehicle Insurance - covered for Hire and Reward

    Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

    Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4:

    Liquidity ratio for Current Year 2021

    Liquidity ratio for Prior Year: 2020

    The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s liquidity ratio is (current assets – stock or work in progress) divided by current liabilities. This is commonly known as the ‘Acid Test Ratio’. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 0.8. Where a Tenderer’s Liquidity ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

    Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of 1200000 GBP for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to deter…

  • Technical & professional ability

    Tenderers must provide 2 relevant examples of service contracts they've carried out within the past 3 years

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 7 points.

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
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

Yes · This is dependant if the 12 month extension period is accepted, therefore may be are accepted, therefore tender process may take place either 2023 or 2024

First published
16 May 2022, 16:14 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2022, 12:27 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
SC2122-0210
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026359
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM77)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033820 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to tender documents

Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21115. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Refer to tender documents (SC Ref:706480)

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

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
22 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

22 Jun 2022 → 21 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    22 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    22 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    21 Sept 2022, 12:27 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    21 Sept 2022, 12:27 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £678,6004 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 1 Sept 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · X10 Route - Balfron – Stirling1 award
First Midland Bluebird£49,920 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron – Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling – Cambusbarron1 award
First Midland Bluebird£237,120 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle – Stirling; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron1 award
First Midland Bluebird£222,560 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · C60 Bus Service - Killin – Callander1 award
Kingshouse Travel LtdSME£169,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • C60 Bus Service - Killin – Callander · Kingshouse Travel LtdSME

    Signed
    1 Sept 2022
    Value
    £169,000
    Status
    active

  • X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle – Stirling; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron · First Midland Bluebird

    Signed
    16 Aug 2022
    Value
    £222,560
    Status
    active

  • X10 Route - Balfron – Stirling · First Midland Bluebird

    Signed
    16 Aug 2022
    Value
    £49,920
    Status
    active

  • X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron – Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling – Cambusbarron · First Midland Bluebird

    Signed
    16 Aug 2022
    Value
    £237,120
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · X10 Route - Balfron – Stirling1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
2 · X10 and C11 Routes; X10 - Glasgow - Balfron – Stirling Service; C11 - Stirling – Cambusbarron1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
3 · X10A + C11 DAY Bus Service; X10A - Aberfoyle – Stirling; C11 - Stirling - Cambusbarron1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
6 · C60 Bus Service - Killin – Callander2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stirling Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Communities and Performance, Old Viewforth, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 2ETContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Stirling

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.