Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-12
Buyer: University of Chester
Country: UK
Region: Cheshire
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34115200 | 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 60130000 | 60140000 | 60170000
Estimated value: 80000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-14
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This tender is for the provision of safe and reliable transportation of University of Chester staff and student passengers between the University's Parkgate Road campus in Chester, CH1 4BJ and the Thornton Science Park, Ince, CH2 4NU.
It is intended to appoint 1 contractor only. However, the University of Chester reserves the right to appoint more than 1 contractor if needed to ensure optimum service delivery is provided.
Please note that the actual demand and requirements for services will vary over the period of the contract term. No guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume of business placed with the appointed provider(s). Please note that dates and values provided are estimated (excluding any potential extension options) and therefore subject to change.
Transportation of passengers between the University's Parkgate Road campus in Chester, CH1 4BJ and the Thornton Science Park, Ince, CH2 4NU.
This tender is for the provision of safe and reliable transportation of University of Chester staff and student passengers between the University's Parkgate Road campus in Chester, CH1 4BJ and the Thornton Science Park, Ince, CH2 4NU. It is intended to appoint 1 contractor only. However, the University of Chester reserves the right to appoint more than 1 contractor if needed to ensure optimum service delivery is provided.
Please note that the actual demand and requirements for services will vary over the period of the contract term. No guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume of business placed with the appointed provider(s). Please note that dates and values provided are estimated (excluding any potential extension options) and therefore subject to change.
The contract is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to 3 further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance.
Please note that the award of contract is based on most economically advantageous tender taking into consideration price (whole life cost) and quality.
The appointed contractor(s) will be required to comply with the mandatory requirements outlined within the procurement documents. This includes that all drivers comply with current CPC requirements and that operators ensure that their company and employees are qualified, licensed, insured and competent under the appropriate licensing regulations. The University reserves the right to terminate the contract without further liability where it is demonstrated that mandatory requirements have not been met. Further details are provided within the procurement documents.
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Eligibility requirements: As detailed within the procurement documents.

Award value: 80000