Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of Coach, Minibus & Taxi Services
Authority: Loughborough University (Education)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University is looking to establish a Framework Agreement which is split into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Minibus Requirements (16 seats and below)
Lot 2 - General Coach Requirements (over 17 seats)
Lot 3 – Taxi Services
Tenderers may bid for 1, 2 or 3 lots in total.
For each Lot the University is looking to establish a maximum of 7 Suppliers.
CPV: Buses and coaches · Coaches · Hire of buses and coaches with driver · Minibuses · Taxi services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Minibus Requirements (16 seats and below)RenewalPublished value£130,000
Lot 1 - Minibus Requirements (16 seats and below)
The University organises a variety of trips, including but not limited to:
National sporting competitions and weekly games for LU/ Athletic union sports teams
Student field trips
Airport travel
The main objective of the contract is to provide a high-quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but are not limited to, health & safety of all passengers,’ reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student and visitor satisfaction and promoting positive relations with the wider community. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C2SU6VS83 ↗
Lot #2General Coach Requirements (over 17 seats)RenewalPublished value£450,000
Lot 2 - General Coach Requirements (over 17 seats)
The University organises a variety of trips, including but not limited to:
National sporting competitions and weekly games for LU/ Athletic union sports teams
Student field trips
Airport travel
The main objective of the contract is to provide a high-quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but are not limited to, health & safety of all passengers,’ reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student and visitor satisfaction and promoting positive relations with the wider community.
Lot #3Taxi ServicesRenewalPublished value£50,000
Lot 3 - Taxi Services
The University organises a variety of trips, including but not limited to:
National sporting competitions and weekly games for LU/ Athletic union sports teams
Student field trips
Airport travel
The main objective of the contract is to provide a high-quality transport service for staff, students and visitors within the University. The key considerations include, but are not limited to, health & safety of all passengers,’ reliability and flexibility of service, staff, student and visitor satisfaction and promoting positive relations with the wider community.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
As per contract documentation
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “The Provision of Coach, Minibus & Taxi Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Feb 2023, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Feb 2023, 12:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Mar 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-004643- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5ddFind a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-Loughborough:-Auditing-services.:-Hire-of-buses-and-coaches-with-driver./4C2SU6VS83" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-Loughborough:-Auditing-services.:-Hire-of-buses-and-coaches-with-driver./4C2SU6VS83</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C2SU6VS83" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4C2SU6VS83</a> GO Reference: GO-2023215-PRO-22132051
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
15 Feb 2023 → 22 Mar 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published15 Feb 2023, 12:05 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown22 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria