Award

Transportation of Students and Staff

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2017 at 15:05

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

31 Jan 2017 at 11:37

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester is seeking to award a contract for the "Transportation of Students and Staff", which is classified under the industry category of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver". This contract aims to provide safe and reliable transportation for staff and student passengers between the Parkgate Road Campus in Chester and the Thornton Science Park Campus. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £145,000, initially set for a term of 12 months starting from 17th January 2017, with potential extensions based on performance. The deadline for tender submissions was 14th November 2016.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of delivering non-scheduled transport and managing requirements for larger groups. Companies that emphasise quality and competitive pricing may find success in competing for this contract, especially as the solicitation allows for multiple contractors to be appointed to ensure optimal service delivery. This is an opportunity for SMEs in the transportation sector to engage with a notable institution, potentially leading to further collaborations and business growth within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transportation of Students and Staff

Notice Description

This is an award notice following the conclusion of the opportunity previously advertised. Please note that the total value of this contract is only for the original term until 01/01/2018 and excludes any options to extend. Original text is below: This tender is for the provision of safe and reliable transportation of University of Chester staff and student passengers between the University's Parkgate Road Campus in Chester, CH1 4BJ and the Thornton Science Park Campus, Ince, CH2 4NU. Award Criteria is as follows; Price (whole-life cost) 70%, Quality 30%. The contract is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to three further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance. It is intended to appoint one contractor only. However, the University of Chester reserves the right to appoint more than one contractor if needed to ensure optimum service delivery is provided. Please note that the actual demand and requirements for services will vary over the period of the contract term. No guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume of business placed with the appointed provider(s). Please note that dates and values provided are estimated (excluding any potential extension options) and therefore subject to change. This opportunity has also been advertised in the Official Journal of the European Journal (OJEU). Additional information: To download the tender documents, all applicants must register on the In-Tend e-tendering portal - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester. Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. Tender documents must be completed and returned via In-Tend by 10:00am, Monday 14th November 2016. There is Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview Alternatively, In-tend Support can help suppliers and is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays) - 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 / support@in-tend.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a4d2b32-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41bb38f2-e993-4931-b697-485c8944c139
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34115000 - Other passenger cars

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2017 - 1 Jan 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH MERSEYSIDE & SOUTH LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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