Award

Calais Repatriation Service

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2021 at 13:28

Award

19 Mar 2021 at 13:08

TenderAmendment

16 Sep 2020 at 06:53

TenderAmendment

11 Sep 2020 at 14:49

TenderAmendment

07 Sep 2020 at 16:09

TenderAmendment

05 Sep 2020 at 11:33

TenderAmendment

01 Sep 2020 at 15:31

Tender

01 Sep 2020 at 15:28

Planning

01 Oct 2019 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking a contractor for the "Calais Repatriation Service," a project aimed at transporting non-detained individuals and their personal belongings from the UK control zone at the Channel Tunnel Terminal in Coquelles, France, to Folkestone, UK, around the clock. This contract, which falls under the non-scheduled passenger transport industry and has an estimated value of £90,000, is set for a duration of four years, with an option for an additional year, starting from November 1, 2020, until October 31, 2024. All bids were required to be submitted by 15:00 on September 15, 2020, with contract awards expected to occur on September 18, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers and logistics companies, particularly those with experience in passenger transport and the ability to respond quickly to short-notice requests. Businesses that can operate 24/7 and demonstrate the capability to provide adequate transportation solutions from both the UK and France, especially those close to the Channel Tunnel, would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive nature of this procurement process also allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate effectively.

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Notice Title

Calais Repatriation Service

Notice Description

Background Information Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office and secures the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. As part of this, the UK operates juxtaposed controls at the French side of the Channel Tunnel (Coquelles), where UK immigration and customs controls are carried out. The Secretary of State for the Home Department acting through Border Force (the Authority) is seeking a Contractor to transport non-detained person(s) and their personal baggage from the UK control zone at the Channel Tunnel Terminal in Coquelles (France) to Folkestone in the UK, via minibus or coach, 24/7. For a full and detailed explanation, please see Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements. - The contract length will be for 4 years, with the option of a 1 year extension. Information on How To Bid: Our bid pack comes in two main parts: Attachment 1 - About the procurement: this provides information about what the opportunity is, who can bid, the timelines for this competition and how to ask questions. This also includes, "Making the competition work", which sets out the rules of this competition. Attachment 2 - How to bid: This sections provides guidance on the selection and award questionnaires and how we will assess your bid. There are three additional attachments to this Bid Pack: Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements: This provides detailed information about the Contracting Authority, the Authority's detailed requirements, volumetrics, KPI's and what is expected from the Contractor. Attachment 4 - Price Schedule: This is a simplified Excel spreadsheet that allows bidders to detail costs against specific elements of the requirement. Attachment 5 - Short Form Contract: The short form terms and conditions have been developed by the Cabinet Office for general goods and services contracts with a value below the procurement thresholds set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Bidders will be required to submit their responses using Attachment 2 "How to Bid" and Attachment 4 "Price Schedule" by 15:00 on Tuesday 15th September 2020. Additional information: Any questions, queries or clarifications regarding this tender should be submitted to christian.hough@homeoffice.gov.uk by 16:00 on Friday 11th September 2020 at the latest. All written submissions should be submitted to christian.hough@homeoffice.gov.uk by 15:00 on Tuesday 15th September 2020 at the latest. A contract award is expected to be made on Friday 18th September 2020 to allow time for the security vetting of drivers prior to the contract commencement date of Sunday 1st November 2020. A full procurement timeline can be found in Attachment 1 - About the Procurement Competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1b24b13-0909-491d-86d1-55a1071391c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f43bbed-761b-4420-84cc-099213fe8a82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2019Expired
Award Date
6 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOKESTONE
Postcode
CT19 4RH
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Cheriton
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KINGS FERRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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