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Rutland County Council requires the services of appropriately licensed Bus and Coach operators, and Hackney Carriage or Private Hire operators, to provide Home to School and Home to College transport on 5 bus / coach routes and 7 taxi routes. The ...

Contract award notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Rutland County Council
Council Offices, Catmose Street
For the attention of: Andrew Harris
LE15 6HP Oakham
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: www.rutland.gov.uk

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Home to School Transport by Bus and / or Coach, and also by Special Educational Needs (SEN) Mainstream Taxis.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 2: Land transport services [2], including armoured car services, and courier services, except transport of mail
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Transporting students by bus, and special needs students by taxi, from the County of Rutland to their respective educational establishments, both in the county and further afield as defined in each relevant lot.

NUTS code UKF22

II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Rutland County Council requires the services of appropriately licensed Bus and Coach operators, and Hackney Carriage or Private Hire operators, to provide Home to School and Home to College transport on 5 bus / coach routes and 7 taxi routes. The number of routes and the routes themselves may be subject to revision if so warranted by the authorized travel needs of students. Such changes may occur prior to the issue of the tender document and / or during the currency of the contract.
The transport provision is for a mix of ages, and, particularly for the SEN taxis, for a range of abilities. Some of the taxi routes, where identified, will require an escort (passenger assistant). This will be a responsible adult other than the driver, holding a suitable first aid qualification, who will ensure that passengers travel in such a manner that they pose no harm or risk to themselves, the driver or any other passengers. An escort's duties may include having to assist passengers between pick-up and drop-off points and the in / out of the vehicle.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

60100000, 60120000, 60172000

II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value: 924 778 GBP
Excluding VAT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
Lowest price
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Contract notice

Notice number in the OJEU: 2013/S 74-124110 of 16.4.2013

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1 - Lot title: Whitwell to Casterton
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 6
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Starline Coaches
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 190 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 133 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 2 - Lot title: Ryhall to Casterton
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 8
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Mark Bland Travel
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 150 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 90 250 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 3 - Lot title: South Luffenham to Uppingham
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Not awarded

V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot No: 4 - Lot title: Barrow to Casterton
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 5
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Starline Coaches
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 185 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 123 025 GBP
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 5 - Lot title: Oakham to Kettering (via Cottesmore and Braunston)
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 4
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

The Taxi Office
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 95 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 83 600 GBP
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 6 - Lot title: Careby to Casterton and Clipsham to Casterton
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

1st Choice Taxis
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 60 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 22 990 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 7 - Lot title: Cottesmore to Grantham
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 6
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Berridge Taxis
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 140 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 71 250 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 8 - Lot title: Oakham to Nottingham
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 5
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

No award made
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 0 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 9 - Lot title: Oakham to Kettering
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 2
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Star Private Hire

V.4)Information on value of contract
Initial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 105 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 92 150 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 10 - Lot title: Oakham to Empingham
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 1
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

No award made

V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot No: 11 - Lot title: Uppingham to Ranworth, Mansfield
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

No award made

V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot No: 12 - Lot title: Barrow to Oakham
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

No award made

V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Lot No: 13 - Lot title: Cottesmore to Oakham
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 1
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Wadeys Taxis
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 109 250 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 14 - Lot title: Oakham to Mickleover
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Berridge Taxis
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 90 060 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 15 - Lot title: Oakham to Melton Mowbray
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 2
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Erics Fuels
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 109 203 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Lot No: 16 - Lot title: Oakham to Corby
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
23.8.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 4
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Not awarded
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
Unless otherwise shown, routes are for school days only.
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Chief Executive
LE15 6HP Oakham
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1572722577

VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Rutland County Council incorporated a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point of notification of the decision to award the contracts. Any appeal or challenge against the award decision should have been communicated to the address stated in I.1 above within the standstill period. If an appeal or challenge to award the contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 As Amended provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months, although this time period may be reduced to 30 days in certain circumstances). Where a legal challenge is launched the Contracting Authority would be obliged to suspend the making of a contract. Where a legal challenge is made after the contract has been entered into then that contract could be declared ineffective and / or shortened and / or a fine impose by the Court.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
8.10.2013