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Published 31 May 2022, 16:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision and Supply of Student Transport for SRUC

Official notice

Authority: SRUC

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 3 lots to bidMax 3 lots per supplier
Published estimate£815,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 4 Jul 2022
Lots 3max 3 won per supplier · max 3 to bid

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

SRUC is inviting suitably qualified Suppliers to tender for the Provision and Supply of Student Transport across the 3 geographical Lots.

The services will have two elements of usage:

-Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).

-Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).

  • Recurrence: SRUC will seek to retender between 2025-2027.

CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£815,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Craibstone Campus, AberdeenRenewalPublished value£320,000

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Craibstone Campus. The services will have two elements of usage:

  1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
  2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
Delivery: Scotland · Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen
Extensions: The possibility of 2 annual extensions by mutual agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Elmwood Campus, CuparRenewalPublished value£115,000

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Elmwood Campus. The services will have two elements of usage:

  1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
  2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
Delivery: Scotland · Elmwood Campus, Cupar
Extensions: The possibility of 2 annual extensions by mutual agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Oatridge Campus, BroxburnRenewalPublished value£380,000

SRUC seek to appoint a supplier(s) for the provision and supply of Student Transport covering the Oatridge Campus. The services will have two elements of usage:

  1. Planned Coach Service - Provision of pre-booked journey coach and driver hire services on a standing order basis (pre-scheduled coach hire service).
  2. Ad Hoc - Provision of a coach hire with driver service on an ad-hoc basis (non-scheduled coach hire service).
Delivery: Scotland · Oatridge Campus, Broxburn
Extensions: The possibility of 2 annual extensions by mutual agreement.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
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Operational: 33%
  • Technical Capability: 14%
  • Contract Management: 13%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Operational: 33%
  • Technical Capability: 14%
  • Contract Management: 13%
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Minimum standards and qualification are required.

    Completion of SPD & ITT submitted via PCS by 12noon on 4 July 2022.

    Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

    Tenderer must confirm if they hold a Public Service Vehicle Operators Licence which is a requirement of this contract. (SPD questions 4A.2 relates).

  • Economic & financial standing

    [4B1b] Average yearly turnover

    The bidder should provide its average yearly turnover for the number of years specified.

    Minimum: Number of financial years & minimum required turnover per year - Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of: 120,000 GBP for Lot 1, 40,000 GBP for Lot 2, 150,000 GBP or Lot 3 (or combined values if bidding for multiply lots) for the last 3 years.
  • Technical & professional ability

    For service contracts: authorisation of a particular organisation needed.

    Minimum: Tenderer must confirm they hold a Public Service Vehicle Operators Licence which is a requirement of this contract.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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 · SRUC will seek to retender between 2025-2027.
First published
31 May 2022, 16:07 BST
Last source update
31 May 2022, 16:07 BST
Award evaluation window
4 Jul 2022 – …
Authority reference
23403/CL/2022
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-015251
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034239 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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=695060. 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:695060) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=695060

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

Timeline

31 May 2022 → 4 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    31 May 2022, 16:07 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    4 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    4 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SRUC

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 3JGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.