{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04de47-2025-09-16T14:12:53+01:00", "date": "2025-09-16T14:12:53+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04de47", "description": "Contract duration is 2 year initial term plus 2 x 12 month extension options", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04de47", "legalBasis": { "id": "32009L0081", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "PIISC009", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60172000", "description": "Hire of buses and coaches with driver" }, "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60130000", "description": "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60140000", "description": "Non-scheduled passenger transport" }, { "scheme": "TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE", "id": "5", "description": "Land transport services" } ], "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "Babcock Land Defence Limited, Acting in the capacity as Agent for the Authority under project Phoenix II sought to engage a suitable supplier to provide Bus Passenger Transport Services between UK and Germany, Switzerland and Austria and within Germany, Switzerland and Austria. This contract shall replace the existing contract that is due to expire in September 2025 and commence from 1st October 2025. The initial contract term shall be 2 years, with the option of extending for up to two one-year periods. As such the contract shall have a total possible duration of four years.", "value": { "amount": 6400000, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2029-09-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "subcontracting": { "description": "The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed. The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract." }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "depositsGuarantees": "The contract terms and conditions shall be enclosed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT shall be issued to bidders that are successful in the down-selection phase (DPQQ).", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "submissionMethod": [ "written" ], "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "suitability", "description": "Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal - Click the \"Click here to register\" link - Accept the terms and conditions and click \"continue\" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click \"Save\" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the \"PQQs Open to All Suppliers\" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. - Click the \"Express Interest\" button in the \"Actions\" box on the left-hand side of the page. - This will move the PQQ into your \"My PQQs\" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the \"Settings and Buyer Attachments\" in the \"Actions\" box 3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to \"Reply\" or \"Reject\" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "suitability", "description": "Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal - Click the \"Click here to register\" link - Accept the terms and conditions and click \"continue\" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click \"Save\" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the \"PQQs Open to All Suppliers\" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. - Click the \"Express Interest\" button in the \"Actions\" box on the left-hand side of the page. - This will move the PQQ into your \"My PQQs\" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the \"Settings and Buyer Attachments\" in the \"Actions\" box 3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to \"Reply\" or \"Reject\" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.", "appliesTo": [ "subcontractor" ] }, { "type": "economic", "description": "Selection and exclusion criteria are set out in the DPQQ, available on the Defence Sourcing Portal.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Selection and exclusion criteria are set out in the DPQQ, available on the Defence Sourcing Portal.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Selection and exclusion criteria are set out in the DPQQ, available on the Defence Sourcing Portal.", "appliesTo": [ "subcontractor" ] } ], "description": "The Authority will select (shortlist) a maximum of 4 (four) Potential Providers through to the next stage of the procurement process. Potential Providers that have met the minimum pass criteria as set out within the DPQQ will be ranked on their score achieved against the two technical scored questions, with the top four scoring to be invited to tender. In the case of a tie the Authority reserves the right to increase the maximum number being invited to tender at its discretion" }, "contractTerms": { "financialTerms": "The contract terms and conditions shall be enclosed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT shall be issued to bidders that are successful in the down-selection phase (DPQQ).", "tendererLegalForm": "The contract terms and conditions shall be enclosed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT shall be issued to bidders that are successful in the down-selection phase (DPQQ)." }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted", "secondStage": { "minimumCandidates": 4, "maximumCandidates": 4 }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2025-03-17T13:00:00Z" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Pricing", "description": "70", "numbers": [ { "number": "1", "weight": "order" } ] }, { "name": "Quality", "description": "20", "numbers": [ { "number": "2", "weight": "order" } ] }, { "name": "Social Value", "description": "10", "numbers": [ { "number": "3", "weight": "order" } ] } ] } }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-137741", "name": "Ministry of Defence", "identifier": { "legalName": "Ministry of Defence" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Babcock, BTC 100B, Bristol Business Park, BS16 1EJ", "locality": "Bristol", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Attn: Thorn Matthew", "email": "matthew.thorn2@babcockinternational.com" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "MINISTRY", "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "02", "description": "Defence" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-161029", "name": "Ministry of Defence", "identifier": { "legalName": "Ministry of Defence" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "BS16 1EJ", "locality": "Bristol", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Attn: Thorn Matthew", "email": "matthew.thorn2@babcockinternational.com" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "MINISTRY", "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "02", "description": "Defence" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-161030", "name": "Skills Leisure Limited", "identifier": { "legalName": "Skills Leisure Limited", "id": "02125100" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "White House, Clarendon St", "locality": "Nottingham", "postalCode": "NG1 5GF", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 7720092372", "email": "rupert@skills.co.uk" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-161029", "name": "Ministry of Defence" }, "language": "en", "awards": [ { "id": "056974-2025-PIISC009-1", "status": "active", "hasSubcontracting": true, "subcontracting": { "minimumPercentage": 0.16, "maximumPercentage": 0.16, "description": "The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement." }, "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-161030", "name": "Skills Leisure Limited" } ] } ], "contracts": [ { "id": "056974-2025-PIISC009-1", "awardID": "056974-2025-PIISC009-1", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 22931200, "currency": "GBP" }, "period": { "durationInDays": 1460 }, "dateSigned": "2025-08-18T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "bids": { "statistics": [ { "id": "1", "measure": "bids", "value": 3 }, { "id": "2", "measure": "electronicBids", "value": 3 } ] } }