Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-569346

FTS Reference: 2023-023271

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
GB 277399933
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
Contact person: Omeshika Kaggodaarachchi
Telephone: +44 1158482269
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Taxi Services
Reference number:  NTU/22/2204/OK
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60120000  -  Taxi services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University is looking to award a contractual agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services to a proactive and progressive operator who is able to support the transportation of University staff, students, visiting guest and other dignitaries on an ad-hoc basis. The highest quality of transport and service is expected, in order to reflect the University’s reputation and prestige. The expected journeys may be within the Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire boundary travelling between the University’s five different campuses or work premises, to visiting any neighbouring locations, railway stations and including UK international airports. NTU having five campuses geographical located across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, the University wishes to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to a single supplier who has the operational capabilities of providing the required taxi services across the University’s five campuses with the provision of airport transfer services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  650000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60120000  -  Taxi services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University is looking to award a contractual agreement for the Provision of Taxi Services to a proactive and progressive operator who is able to support the transportation of University staff, students, visiting guest and other dignitaries on an ad-hoc basis. The highest quality of transport and service is expected, in order to reflect the University’s reputation and prestige. The expected journeys may be within the Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire boundary travelling between the University’s five different campuses or work premises, to visiting any neighbouring locations, railway stations and including UK international airports. NTU having five campuses geographical located across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, the University wishes to rationalise the number of appointed suppliers to a single supplier who has the operational capabilities of providing the required taxi services across the University’s five campuses with the provision of airport transfer services. In driving efficiency within the booking process, the appointed supplier will be expected to support with the implementation of a booking platform permitting for a single sign-on access.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Fleet Specification  /  Weighting:  8%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Vehicle Maintenance  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Booking Management  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Staff Vetting  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Service  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Account Management  /  Weighting:  2%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Added Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  20%
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

Deadline for Clarifications: 17/04/2023 at 12 noon
Deadline for Expression of Interest: 17/04/2023 at 12 noon
Deadline for ITT Submission: 20/04/2023 at 12 noon

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-007655

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Taxi Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

DG Private Hire Ltd
01114927
D G Private Hire LTD, 6 Little Tennis Street
Nottingham
NG24EL
UK
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK