Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-05-23
Buyer: Doncaster College
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34121000: Buses | 34121500
Submission deadline: 2018-06-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The DN College group currently operates a coach on a lease arrangement which undertakes all college field trips, it is also undertakes commercial use for local schools, sports clubs etc. The current lease is due to expire and a replacement coach is required over a 5 year lease period.
The DN College group currently operates a coach on a lease arrangement which undertakes all college field trips, it is also undertakes commercial use for local schools, sports clubs etc. This lease is due to come to an end in August 2018 and as such the college is seeking a replacement on the basis of a standardised specification for a lease period of 5 years. Tenderers should note that the specification is based on a MAN RR* Euro 6c 290 bhp ZF Eco life gearbox mobi people Explorer 12.4m 57 Executive, however equivalent vehicles are acceptable subject to meeting the requirements of this specification advisory report for sport pitches.
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the ‘Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A pre qualification questionnaire must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process details of enrollment on professional or trade registers and details on whether bankruptcy, convictions of professional misconduct, non payment relating to social security contributions or taxes applies to the economic operator. Economic operators may be excluded from participation if any of these circumstances applies. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Section II.3) — dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
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The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).

Eligibility requirements: In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the ‘Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A pre qualification questionnaire must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process details of enrollment on professional or trade registers and details on whether bankruptcy, convictions of professional misconduct, non payment relating to social security contributions or taxes applies to the economic operator. Economic operators may be excluded from participation if any of these circumstances applies. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.