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TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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31 Aug 2023 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has completed a tender process for the provision of transport services in Northern Ireland. The contract, titled "TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport," falls under the services category with a main procurement category of transport services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was given to Translink for the active contract worth £150,000, signed on 22nd August 2023.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in transport services to engage in providing transportation services for pupils using the public transport network in Northern Ireland. The Education Authority, based in Armagh, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for this tender. Businesses interested in this opportunity should focus on providing efficient and reliable public transport services in compliance with the specific requirements outlined by the Education Authority in the tender documentation.

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Notice Title

TRN-23-008 Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport

Notice Description

Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transportation of Pupils using Public Transport.

Options: A provision to extend, by mutual agreement, for a further two separate periods: 1st September 2024 to 30th June 2025 (Year Two) 1st September 2025 to 30th June 2026 (Year Three)

Procurement Information

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f8a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025678-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
transport.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Email
transport.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRANSLINK

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