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title: "Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]"
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# Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0308a5

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## Summary

The procurement process outlines the tender by the Business Services Organisation, representing the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, for wheelchair accessible transport services, titled "Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]." This open procurement is segmented into six distinct lots, with contract values ranging from approximately £206,000 to £2,306,000, covering areas such as Ballymena, Whiteabbey/Carnmoney, Larne, Ballymoney, Coleraine, and Cookstown. The tender was active until the submission deadline on 26 April 2022, with an evaluation method that prioritises price at 90% and quality at 10%. Notably, awards have been made for several lots, while others remain active without successful bids. 

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in buses and coaches, including wheelchair accessible options. Businesses equipped to fulfil the requirements laid out by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust can tap into lucrative contracts designed to ensure mobility for those with specific needs. Additionally, transportation firms with an understanding of social benefit objectives relevant to public health and community support are well positioned to compete for these contracts, which demand a balance of cost-effective pricing and quality service delivery.

## Notice

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601]

### Lot Information

Lot 1: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Ballymena Area

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 206 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract.s and a maximum extension period.s of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 206 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 2: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Whiteabbey/Carnmoney and Glengormley Areas

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 728 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract.s and a maximum extension period.s of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 728 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 3: 9-16 Seat Minibus - Larne Area

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 485 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract.s and a maximum extension period.s of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 485 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 4: 16-24 Seat Coach - Ballymoney Area

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 1 760 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract.s and a maximum extension period.s of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 1 760 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 5: 16-24 Seat Coach - Coleraine Area

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 2 185 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract.s and a maximum extension period.s of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 185 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 6: 16-24 Seat Coach - Cookstown Area

Minibus and Coach, Wheelchair Accessible Transport Services - NHSCT [3738601] Additional information: The estimated value is inclusive of VAT in Contract Notice 2022/S 000-007471 was a range between 0 GBP to 2 306 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract.s and a maximum extension period.s of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 306 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016670-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 24 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,670,000 |
| Lots value | £7,670,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £388,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Additional buyers | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 6DA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Springfarm |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BELFAST BUS; ETHERSON TRAVEL; J K COACHES; QUINNS COACH HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2022 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016670-2022
- 15 Apr 2022 at 14:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010132-2022
- 18 Mar 2022 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007471-2022
- 7 Jan 2022 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000525-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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