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title: "PT1152 Wiltshire Council Passenger Transport Small and Specialist Vehicle Framework to Conduct Reverse E-Auctions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029db0"
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# PT1152 Wiltshire Council Passenger Transport Small and Specialist Vehicle Framework to Conduct Reverse E-Auctions

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029db0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Wiltshire Council, seeking to establish a Passenger Transport Small and Specialist Vehicle Framework for reverse e-auctions. This initiative falls under the transport services industry and is located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a contract framework covering the entire region, including some out-of-county journeys. This process is aimed at appointing multiple suppliers to provide passenger transport services for vehicles with less than 16 seats. The framework will support various transport needs, including special educational transport and social care transport. The relevant contracts were signed on 1 February 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector, particularly for those specialising in passenger transport services, including taxi services and transport for individuals with special needs. With the potential for multiple suppliers to be appointed, businesses with experience in delivering such services, including those focusing on educational, social care or demand-responsive transport, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The reverse e-auction format promotes competitive pricing, which could encourage innovative solutions from bidders.

## Notice

The provision of a framework to conduct reverse e-auctions for Wiltshire Council Passenger Transport. Wiltshire Council (the 'Council') intends to establish a framework to enable the procurement of passenger transport services for small and specialist vehicles below 16 seats. These requirements will cover the whole of Wiltshire and also cover some out of county journeys. The Council's main aim is to appoint multiple suppliers to the framework for the provision of passenger transport services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a framework to conduct reverse e-auctions for Wiltshire Council Passenger Transport. Wiltshire Council (the 'Council') intends to establish a framework to enable the procurement of passenger transport services for small and specialist vehicles below 16 seats. These requirements will cover the whole of Wiltshire and also cover some out of county journeys. The Council's main aim is to appoint multiple suppliers to the framework for the provision of passenger transport services. Small and specialist vehicles covers: -- special educational needs transport -- post-16 educational transport --- adult and child social care transport -- demand responsive transport --- mainstream home to school transport. There will be 1 category on the framework. The mini-competitions run under this requirement will be: Reverse E-Auction mini-competitions -- suppliers will receive pre e-auction email a minimum of 24 hours prior to the e-auction going live. Suppliers will be required to sign in and register their intent to bid on the auction prior to the e-auction going live. These will be small to large value mini-competitions as part of the PTU tender programme, where routes will be tendered by area over a potential 3-year cycle. This may also include some routes or contracts which have been handed back, new requirements and changes with passengers or passenger assistants. They will have contract lengths that allow them to be aligned with the 3-year phase application cycle. The E-Auction will be set-up so suppliers can see each other's bids but not the names of the suppliers to ensure anonymity. The Council are also unable to see the names of the bidders to ensure fairness. Bids will be reducible by increments of either 0,50 GBP or 1,00 GBP. Auction extension periods may be set within the following parameters, at any point during the duration of the agreement: If a bid is placed in the last 5 minutes of the auction, the auction will automatically extend by a further 10 minutes to allow for further bids. There will be a maximum of 3 extensions, each 10 minutes long when a bid is received in the last 5 minutes. There will not be any negotiations of any of the substantive terms of the e-auction documents. Only clarification queries relating to the e-auction documents and pro contract will be answered. E-auctions will be held at least 2-3 days before route is required to commence. All E-Auction mini competitions will be awarded on 100 % price basis and subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the tender documents. The provision of a framework to conduct reverse e-auctions for Wiltshire Council Passenger Transport. Wiltshire Council (the 'Council') intends to establish a framework to enable the procurement of passenger transport services for small and specialist vehicles below 16 seats. These requirements will cover the whole of Wiltshire and also cover some out of county journeys. The Council's main aim is to appoint multiple suppliers to the framework for the provision of passenger transport services. Small and specialist vehicles covers: -- special educational needs transport -- post-16 educational transport --- adult and child social care transport -- demand responsive transport --- mainstream home to school transport. There will be 1 category on the framework. The mini-competitions run under this requirement will be: Reverse E-Auction mini-competitions -- suppliers will receive pre e-auction email a minimum of 24 hours prior to the e-auction going live. Suppliers will be required to sign in and register their intent to bid on the auction prior to the e-auction going live. These will be small to large value mini-competitions as part of the PTU tender programme, where routes will be tendered by area over a potential 3-year cycle. This may also include some routes or contracts which have been handed back, new requirements and changes with passengers or passenger assistants. They will have contract lengths that allow them to be aligned with the 3-year phase application cycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005695-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 77 |
| Supplier names | 2020 PRIVATE HIRE; 24/7 PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES; 4K TRAVEL; A & D/MDH TAXIS; A & P TAXIS; A 2 B TAXIS DORSET; A1 CAB; A2J TRADE ARNOLD ZAJDER; ABBEY TAXIS (SWINDON; ADINA TAXIS; ADY CARS; AKCESS; ALL THE SEVENS; ALPHA TAXIS; AMAN TAXI AMESBURY; AMESBURYS A2B CABS, PHOEBES TAXIS; ASPIRE TAXIS; AVID TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE; AVONVALE CARS (PRIVATE HIRE; AW TAXIS; BARNES COACHES; BLACK DOG TAXIS; CHARIOTS OF HIRE; CHRIS RANDALL PRIVATE HIRE; CLASSIC CABS (GRIMSTEAD; COACHSTYLE LTD (TRANSPORT OPERATIONS; COBRA CABS; COLINS TAXIS; COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CALNE; COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SOUTH WILTSHIRE; COUNTRY CABS; COUNTYCARS; CROSS STREET CARS; DARREN TAYLOR; DEL'S TAXI; DEVIZES TAXIS; DEYAN GENOV; DRIVING MISS DAISY (DEVIZES; FOREST TAXIS; GATEWAY CARS; GROSVENOR TRAVEL; HILLTOP TAXIS; INDEX TAXIS; J D TAXIS; JAMAL AHMED; KAYTOM CABS; KAYZECARS; KEVIN DAVERIDGE WHEELCHAIR TAXI; LORNA'S CABS; MINETY PRIVATE HIRE; MJB TAXIS; NADDER VALLEY COACHES; NEW ROAD SERVICE STATION; ON-LINETAXIS; PARAGON CARS; PAUL DOWN; RADIO TAXIS; ROBS TAXIS; ROHAN KELLY; SCOTTS TAXI SERVICE; SFB CARS; SILVERLINE EXECUTIVE CARS; SLJ TRAVEL; SN1 CARS; SWINDON DIAL A RIDE; TAXI4YOU; TRANSPORTUS; TRAVEL CONNECT TOURS; TRIPLE 4 TRIPLE 4 TAXIS SALISBURY; TRITAX TAXIS OF TIDWORTH; V CARS; VALLEY CARS; VALLEYWIDE; WAYNE'S TAXI CAB; WESSEX COMMUNITY ACTION; YELL CABS TAXIS; YOUR TAXI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2021 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005695-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:410337-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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