TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport

Authority: the Education Authority (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Awarded value£150,000,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Aug 2023

Awarded to Translink

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Transportation of pupils using public transport (buses and trains).

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: Northern Ireland

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Aug 2023, 15:04 BST
Last source update: 15 Aug 2023, 15:04 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-023918
Classification (CPV): Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f007 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The Education Authority requires the provision of transport services across existing Public Transport Network in Northern Ireland i.e collection of pupils from any/all Northern Ireland bus stops and train stations and drop offs at destination bus stops and train stations. Translink Group are regulated by the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 as the only service provider to provide a service of the scope and scale required. This service requirement therefore falls under Regulation 32 (2)(b). The proposed contract is permitted by Regulation 32 (2)(b) of PCR 2015. As explained herein are necessary:
Competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights and no reasonable alternative is available. Public transport in Northern Ireland is regulated under Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 under power conferred by section 1(2) to enter into service agreements including the power to award service contracts in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1370/2007. The Education Authority tender for all other transport services including bus and taxi services using a Dynamic Purchasing System.

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £150,000,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Aug 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Translink	£150,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 023918-2023-1 · Translink
Signed
14 Aug 2023
Value
£150,000,000
Status
active

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityEducation 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UK, BT1 2NQContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

1 commercial party on the notice

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