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Published 4 Feb 2022, 16:35 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2022

Official notice

Authority: Angus Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£450,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2022
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 25 May 2025 · extension options published · starts 30 May 2022

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tenders are being sought for contracted local bus services in Angus. The tender will be divided into a number of lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish.

  • Recurrence: November 2023

CPV: Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1A684 Arbroath – Friockheim – BrechinRenewal 3 yrs

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded

A684

OR

A685, A686 and A687

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 25 May 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Angus
Extensions: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 yearsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2A685 Arbroath – Friockheim – BrechinRenewal 3 yrs

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded

A684

OR

A685, A686 and A687

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 25 May 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Angus
Extensions: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 yearsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3A686 Arbroath – Friockheim – BrechinRenewal 3 yrs

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded

A684

OR

A685, A686 and A687

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 25 May 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Angus
Extensions: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 yearsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4A687 Arbroath – Friockheim – BrechinRenewal 3 yrs

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded

A684

OR

A685, A686 and A687

Contract period: 30 May 2022 – 25 May 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Angus
Extensions: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 yearsVariant bids: 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 · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 7%Price: 90%Environmental: 3%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Maximisation of Passenger Benefit: 5%
  • Fair Working Practices: 2%
  • price: 90%
  • Environmental Management: 3%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Environmental Management: 3
  • Maximisation of Passenger Benefit: 5
  • Fair Working Practices: 2
  • Price: 90
Conditions of participation4
  • Suitability

    Part IV, A: Operators are required to have a PSV Operators Licence/Special Restricted Licence Number (PM Number) at the time of submitting their tender.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Must meet Angus Council's Insurance Requirements

    Minimum: It is a requirement that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract the types of insurance detailed below: Employers Liability Insurance to the extent of at least GBP10m per claim and unlimited in total. Public Liability In…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Bus company bidders must declare that they have passed the financial standing test of the Traffic Commissioner and have a PSV Operator Licence/Special Restricted Licence.

    Minimum: Provide PSV Operator Licence/Special Restricted Licence Number.
  • Technical & professional ability

    Holders of PSV Operators Licence/Special Restricted Licence

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 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
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
Yes · November 2023
First published
4 Feb 2022, 16:35 GMT
Last source update
4 Feb 2022, 16:35 GMT
Award evaluation window
18 Mar 2022 – …
Authority reference
AC/22/007/INF
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-003310
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031389 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment
Performance terms

See conditions of contract

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=476904. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract. (SC Ref:476904) 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=606446. 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:606446) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=606446 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=682104. 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:682104) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=682104

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
18 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Feb 2022 → 30 May 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    4 Feb 2022, 16:35 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    18 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    30 May 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Angus Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, Scotland, DD8 1ANContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body ForfarContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.