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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 27/08/2024

External Reference: 2024-584931

FTS Reference: 2024-022671

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@uhns.nhs.uk
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70691&B=UHNS
Address of the buyer profile: https://uhns.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=83012&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=83012&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

Link Bus service for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Reference number:  NOM4224
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 16 seats or more, fully DDA compliant (i.e. able to accommodate wheelchairs)
The anticipated total contract period, including extension periods, is 5years from the date stated.
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 maximum
The estimated total value for this procurement: Services including extension periods: £2,800,000
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2800000.00  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:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Staffordshire
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 16
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: 2800000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 03/02/2025  /  End: 02/02/2028
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.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:  27/08/2024
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:  01/02/2025
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  27/08/2024
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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke
ST4 6QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1782672680
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 University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke
ST4 6QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1782672680
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk

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 Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke
ST4 6QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1782672680
E-mail: john.carter@uhnm.nhs.uk