UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-578169

FTS Reference: 2023-024533

Contract notice

Contract notice

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 1782654321
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk
NUTS code:  UKG2 -  Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/76618
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/76618

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=70691&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=70691&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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - NOM4224 Link Bus service
Reference number:  NOM4224 Link Bus service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60130000  -  Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of a Link-Bus service between
Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-
Trent in Staffordshire) & County
Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation
06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20
seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to
accommodate wheelchairs)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2750000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60112000  -  Public road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG2 -  Shropshire and Staffordshire
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of a Link-Bus service between
Royal Stoke University Hospital (location: Stoke-on-
Trent in Staffordshire) & County
Hospital (location: town of Stafford, in Staffordshire).
Up to 365 days per annum. Hours of operation
06:00 to 23:00 (inclusive), utilising buses with 20
seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to
accommodate wheelchairs)
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: 2750000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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.2.14)

Additional information

The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5 years from the start date.
Offers proposed will be evaluated for the primary term of 36 months, EXCLUDING any extension periods.
Term: Evaluated Primary Term: 36 months
Extension period options: +2 years

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  TUPE may apply to this Contract . Bidders must consider the applicability of TUPE independently using the information provided in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
The Authority does not warrant the accuracy of information obtained from a Contractor as they are not our employees and we are not involved in the exercise to determine whether the employees are assigned to transfer or not. This is for each prospective bidder to decide, and the Authority (UHNM) accepts no responsibility or any liability for the company’s final decision. Bidders should also note that pension requirements as a result of TUPE are a condition of final Contract award
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2018/S 225-514853
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  25/09/2023
Local time:  17:00
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:  30/04/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/09/2023
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

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

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke
ST4 6QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1782672048
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke
ST4 6QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1782672048
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
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 Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital University
Stoke
ST4 6QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1782672048
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk