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title: "Calais Repatriation Service"
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# Calais Repatriation Service

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1b24b13-0909-491d-86d1-55a1071391c9

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f43bbed-761b-4420-84cc-099213fe8a82 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | FOKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT19 4RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Cheriton |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE KINGS FERRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f43bbed-761b-4420-84cc-099213fe8a82
- 19 Mar 2021 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47a11a8-3143-454d-83b5-b90f0a201226
- 16 Sep 2020 at 06:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
- 11 Sep 2020 at 14:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
- 7 Sep 2020 at 16:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
- 5 Sep 2020 at 11:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
- 1 Sep 2020 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
- 1 Sep 2020 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
- 1 Oct 2019 at 10:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d9418d-0cb7-407c-af06-130c1400ac53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f43bbed-761b-4420-84cc-099213fe8a82
  19th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47a11a8-3143-454d-83b5-b90f0a201226
  19th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b185a7e6-15ee-4be4-aef5-6e21c4475d91
  16th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d9418d-0cb7-407c-af06-130c1400ac53
  1st October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4432ca8a-bdb7-4225-9351-70fff8039f63
  Attachment 1 - About the Procurement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46c2447a-8f63-4bbe-9591-0f06aae65728
  Attachment 2 - How to Bid
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/025acdc0-15b9-4a1e-960d-d89f58235edb
  Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/863270f0-77b8-4d89-a82b-1064046bc386
  Attachment 4 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15bcb26f-affc-4e5c-b2d7-2c5e410f92de
  Attachment 5 - Short Form Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5bc03df-2be3-4c89-8c8f-157de362f5c4
  Annex A - Eurotunnel Security Requirements
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/short-form-terms-and-conditions
  Short Form Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/426d5f33-4229-47d8-ad01-800e68489c0a
  Clarification Questions Log
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efce2902-07e4-47dd-830e-a9f025e0b3b3
  Clarification Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65d2491e-93de-4de5-80ca-773abd2bb38b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/931877c7-9018-4fd1-9d08-b6b3aa10debf
  Change to Contract Start & End Dates

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