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Published 16 Feb 2024, 18:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

T23/28_School of Medicine Student Transport

Official notice

Authority: Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation (Education)

ServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000≈ £133k / year12.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 19 Mar 2024awarded 15 Oct 2024
Awarded to A2B Contract Cars
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine seeks a transport provider for Year 1 and Year 2 Undergraduate medical students during weekdays (not including Bank Holidays, as indicated by Appendix A in the Tender Documents). This will include a total estimated 240 students across both year groups although this number may vary on student admission and academic performance throughout the contract period.The transport provided will focus on taking medical students to and from their secondary care placements that will be situated at the five main hospitals within Essex. This includes transport to and from, Basildon Hospital (MSE), Broomfield Hospital (MSE), Southend Hospital (MSE), Colchester Hospital (ESNEFT) and Harlow Hospital (PAH). However, the number of locations may increase or decrease throughout the duration of the contract.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This Tender is being conducted electronically using the Anglia Ruskin University…AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£400,000

This Tender is being conducted electronically using the Anglia Ruskin University eTendering system which can be found at in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversi… ↗ receive documents, the users must first register and obtain login details. Existing users should log in to the website and express interest. Additional information: This Tender is being conducted electronically using the Anglia Ruskin University eTendering system which can be found at in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversi… ↗ receive documents, the users must first register and obtain login details. Existing users should log in to the website and express interest.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions · 2 x 12 month extensionsVariant 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
How bids were scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Feb 2024, 18:14 GMT
Last source update
15 Oct 2024, 12:23 BST
Authority reference
T23/28
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-033124
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driverRoad transport services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043af1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation will incorporate the statutory 10-day standstill period under Regulation 87 into the award process. UK Legislation provides a mechanism for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation's breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court. Any such action should be brought promptly and in any event within 30 days of the date the tenderer knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting proceedings have arisen. The procedures and grounds for appeal are set out in Regulation 92.

Publisher note: Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation will incorporate the statutory 10-day standstill period under Regulation 87 into the award process. UK Legislation provides a mechanism for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation's breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court. Any such action should be brought promptly and in any event within 30 days of the date the tenderer knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting proceedings have arisen. The procedures and grounds for appeal are set out in Regulation 92.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
19 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Mar 2024 → 1 Nov 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    19 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    12 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    15 Oct 2024, 12:23 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2024

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 Oct 2024, 12:23 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £350,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Oct 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
A2B Contract CarsSMESchool of Medicine Student Transport——Awarded

Contracts

  • School of Medicine Student Transport · A2B Contract CarsSME

    Signed
    15 Oct 2024
    Value
    £350,000
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1SQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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