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Published 4 Nov 2021, 18:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Transport Services Tender Batch 1111

Official notice

Authority: Lincolnshire County Council (Local council)

12 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£1,123,34313 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Apr 2022awarded 30 Apr 2022
Awarded to Sleafordian Coaches +3 more8 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 4 mo from 14 May 2022 · see each lot

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Contract to transport 130 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment

  • Recurrence: As lot expires

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

12 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1B90S - Boston to Into TownAwardedRenewal 4 mo

Contract to transport 130 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 14 May 2022 – 31 Aug 2022 (4 mo)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2B92S - Boston to Spilsby/QuadringAwardedRenewal 4 mo

Contract to transport 45 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 14 May 2022 – 31 Aug 2022 (4 mo)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3B93S - Boston to SpaldingAwardedRenewal 4 mo

Contract to transport 70 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 14 May 2022 – 31 Aug 2022 (4 mo)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4B49S - Spilsby to BostonAwardedRenewal 4 mo

Contract to transport 40 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 14 May 2022 – 31 Aug 2022 (4 mo)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5B95S - Quadring to BostonAwardedRenewal 4 mo

Contract to transport 20 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 14 May 2022 – 31 Aug 2022 (4 mo)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6L44D - Swineshead to LincolnAwardedRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 60 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7B36D - Sleaford to BostonAwardedRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 40 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8H43S - Sutton St James to Spalding/WisbechAwardedRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 40 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9H44S - Sutton St James to Spadling/WisbechCancelledRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 40 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10S48D - Grantham to Alma Park/EarlesfieldCancelledRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 50 fare paying patrons, and 20 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 28 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · A lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #11S54D - Grantham to South WillinghamCancelledRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 10 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 28 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiresVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #12B29D - Toynton All Saints to BostonCancelledRenewal 5 yrs

Contract to transport 20 fare paying patrons, and 0 Scholars to a mainstream establishment. Additional information: Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to section II.2.5 above, the Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Contract period: 30 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids. · As lot expiredVariant 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 12 lots
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Lowest cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Lowest cost: 100
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 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
Procedure method
Open 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
Yes · As lot expires
First published
4 Nov 2021, 18:37 GMT
Last source update
3 May 2022, 15:55 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Apr 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN604567
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-011380
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f3d3 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period form the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
12 Apr 2022, 14:30 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
30 days from the deadline
Bids opened
12 Apr 2022, 14:35 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jan 2022 → 14 May 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Jan 2022
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Apr 2022, 14:30 BST
  3. Bids opened
    12 Apr 2022, 14:35 BST
  4. Notice published
    3 May 2022, 15:55 BST
  5. Contract starts
    14 May 2022, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Feb 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    7 Feb 2022, 10:40 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    7 Feb 2022, 10:40 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 23 Feb 2022, 14:25 GMT
    7 Feb 2022, 10:40 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    28 Mar 2022, 09:37 BST
  5. Status changed to active
    28 Mar 2022, 14:50 BST
  6. Deadline moved to 12 Apr 2022, 14:30 BST
    28 Mar 2022, 14:50 BST
    +48 days · was 23 Feb 2022, 14:25 GMT
  7. Status changed to complete
    3 May 2022, 15:55 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2022-02: 1 release · 7 Feb 2022
  • 2021-11: 1 release · 4 Nov 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 17
Awarded value £1,123,34313 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 42
Contracts signed 13latest 30 Apr 2022

9 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Contract 011380-2022-B90S - Boston to Into Town-1

    Signed
    30 Apr 2022
    Value
    £8,753
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 011380-2022-B92S - Boston to Spilsby/Quadring-2

    Signed
    30 Apr 2022
    Value
    £8,667
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 011380-2022-B93S - Boston to Spalding-3

    Signed
    30 Apr 2022
    Value
    £8,840
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-B36D - Sleaford to Boston-7 · Sleafordian CoachesSME

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £60,580
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-H43S - Sutton St James to Spalding/Wisbech-8 · WH Fowler and SonsSME

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £247,650
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-L33D - Bourne to Lincoln-5 · Sleafordian CoachesSME

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £60,580
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-L44D - Swineshead to Lincoln-6 · Sleafordian CoachesSME

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £60,580
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-N57S - Lincoln to Branston-4 · Stagecoach East Midlands

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £37,700
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-S26D - Grantham to Long Bennington-1 · Centrebus Limited

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £133,640
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-S31D - Woolsthorpe by Belvoir to Grantham-2 · Centrebus Limited

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £133,640
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-S33D - Aslackby to Grantham-3 · Centrebus Limited

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £131,413
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2022
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-S48D - Grantham to Alma Park/Earlesfield-10

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £133,640
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008233-2022-S54D - Grantham to South Willingham-11

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    £97,660
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · B90S - Boston to Into Town3bids———
2 · B92S - Boston to Spilsby/Quadring10bids———
3 · B93S - Boston to Spalding5bids———
4 · B49S - Spilsby to Boston3bids———
5 · B95S - Quadring to Boston3bids———
6 · L44D - Swineshead to Lincoln4bids———
7 · B36D - Sleaford to Boston4bids———
8 · H43S - Sutton St James to Spalding/Wisbech2bids———
10 · S48D - Grantham to Alma Park/Earlesfield5bids———
11 · S54D - Grantham to South Willingham3bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lincolnshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityEconomic affairs Crown House, Grantham Street, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN2 1BDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • : High Court of England and WalesReview body Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

Bidders & participating suppliers

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.