UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/11/2018

Expire date: 28/12/2018

External Reference: 2018-518435

TED Reference: 2018/S 229-524073

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
N/A
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
Contact person: John Carter
Telephone: +44 1782715444
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26129&B=UHNS
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26129&B=UHNS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  NHS
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

TAXI SERVICES FOR HEALTH SERVICES BASED IN COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Reference number:  NOM4514
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60120000  -  Taxi services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of a taxi service to Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) up to 365 days per annum.
Provision of a taxi service to County Hospital (location: Stafford, Staffordshire) up to 365 days per annum.
Provision of a taxi service to North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (location: County of Staffordshire) up to 365 days per annum.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

TAXI SERVICES FOR ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64120000  -  Courier services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking bids for the provision of a taxi service to Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) up to 365 days per annum.
Services required for a 2 year period with an option to extend for a 12 month period, and if extended a final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
The announcement of this Contract Notice or issue of an Invitation to Tender, is not to be construed as a firm commitment by the Authority to place a Contract as a result of the tendering stage or at a later stage. Any expenditure, work or effort prior to any contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of the Potential Provider.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 280000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for a further 12 month period, and if extended, one final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period, and if extended, one final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

TAXI SERVICES FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64120000  -  Courier services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking bids for the Provision of a taxi service to County Hospital (location: Stafford, Staffordshire) up to 365 days per annum.
Services required for a 2 year period with an option to extend for a 12 month period, and if extended a final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
The announcement of this Contract Notice or issue of an Invitation to Tender, is not to be construed as a firm commitment by the Authority to place a Contract as a result of the tendering stage or at a later stage. Any expenditure, work or effort prior to any contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of the Potential Provider.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 60000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for a further 12 month period, and if extended, one final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period, and if extended, one final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

TAXI SERVICES FOR NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64120000  -  Courier services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking bids for the Provision of a taxi service to North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (location: County of Staffordshire) up to 365 days per annum.
Services required for a 2 year period with an option to extend for a 12 month period, and if extended a final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
The announcement of this Contract Notice or issue of an Invitation to Tender, is not to be construed as a firm commitment by the Authority to place a Contract as a result of the tendering stage or at a later stage. Any expenditure, work or effort prior to any contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of the Potential Provider.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 60000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for a further 12 month period, and if extended, one final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period, and if extended, one final option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/12/2018
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  31/03/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/12/2018
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
3 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Trust will not conclude the contract
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
UK