Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of Passenger Transport Services
Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services for adults and children and those with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children, children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups
- Recurrence: 48 months
CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Non-scheduled passenger transport · Taxi services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 45 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Stage1 Potential Providers wishing to join the DPS shall complete a Selection…RenewalPublished value£5,000,000
Stage1 Potential Providers wishing to join the DPS shall complete a Selection Questionnaire that is standard for all Potential Providers. All SQ submissions are evaluated on a pass fail basis to establish the Providers general capability to undertake the work. The evaluation reviews aspects of the Providers standing and ability based on this evaluation is either accepted onto the DPS or rejected. In the event of rejection the Provider can request feedback to enable them to re-apply at any stage during the validity period. All Providers who meet the selection criteria as stated in the SQ will be admitted to the DPS. There is no limit on the number of Providers that may join the DPS and can also apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifetime. Providers that have been excluded or rejected at any time may resubmit their updated details during the lifetime of the DPS.The publication of the SQ does not commit the Council to award any contract pursuant to any procurement process
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).
- Suitability
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- Economic & financial standing
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Minimum: Please refer to the Procurement documents - Technical & professional ability
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- “The Provision of Passenger Transport Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 45 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Yes · 48 months
- First published
- 21 Jan 2021, 14:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Jan 2021, 14:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Feb 2021 – …
- Authority reference
SMBC 21005- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-001244- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c32Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to Opt In. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Feb 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 19 Feb 2021, 15:00 GMT
Timeline
21 Jan 2021 → 19 Feb 2021 · 3 dates- Notice published21 Jan 2021, 14:26 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown19 Feb 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened19 Feb 2021, 15:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court EnglandReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.