Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-29
Buyer: University of Wolverhampton
Country: UK
Region: WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34100000 | 34121300 | 50100000
Submission deadline: 2016-11-28
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University is running two concurrent Tenders; 16-02A the provision of Bus Leasing and 16-02B The Provision of a Management Vehicle Service, only one option will be successful. The University reserves the right to award the Contract to the most suitable option to the University. For 16-02A the requirement is for six double deck buses as detailed in section 2 of Schedule 1 Scope and Specification. A Single Provider is required for the requirements, subcontracting of finance arrangements is permitted as part of the contract; however this provision must be managed by the Service (vehicle) Provider directly. The University is to have no day to day direct dealing with the Leasing Company.
There must be robust Contract Management Arrangements as part of this Contract. It is a prerequisite of the contract that a dedicated Account Manager/Key Contact is provided from the Service Provider.
— The successful contractor must be able to provide a managed service and maintenance arrangement on behalf of the University.
— The Contractor must have the ability to provide a bumper to bumper warranty for the lifetime of the Contract
— The provider of the Service and Maintenance must have a previous track record or working with bus/coach operators
— The service and maintenance arrangements must be carried out by fully qualified PSV trained technicians and must be located no longer than a 90 minute round trip from the University City Campus (WV11AD)
— The successful Contractor must have robust contract management arrangements in place. The key Account Manager will have ultimate responsibility for all repairs and maintenance
— The University must have the ability to design the exterior of all vehicles including the use of wraps and graphics
— The University must have the ability to design the interior of vehicles including but not limited to; seating moquettes, flooring and hand rails
— The University will require assurances that you can supply an in-house body part replacement infrastructure guaranteeing replacement parts within 24 hours. In the rare event a vehicle cannot be repaired within 72 hours, the Contractor must provide alternative arrangements at no additional cost.

Eligibility requirements: — The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of 3 500 000 GBP — The Tenderer must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30 — The Successful Contractor must have 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance — The Successful Contractor must have 5 000 000 GBP Employer's Liability Insurance — Delivery of vehicles must be no later than the end of August 2017. — The successful contractor must be able to provide a managed service and maintenance arrangement on behalf of the University. — The Contractor must have the ability to provide a bumper to bumper warranty for the lifetime of the Contract — The provider of the Service and Maintenance must have a previous track record or working with bus/coach operators — The service and maintenance arrangements must be carried out by fully qualified PSV trained technicians and must be located no longer than a 90 minute round trip from the University City Campus (WV11AD) — The successful Contractor must have ISO9001 Quality Management Systems — The successful Contractor must have ISO18001 Health and Safety Management Systems (or equivalent) — Please confirm that you have ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems — The successful Contractor must have robust contract management arrangements in place. The key Account Manager will have ultimate responsibility for all repairs and maintenance — Vehicle engines must be a minimum of Cat 6 specification — The University must have the ability to design the exterior of all vehicles including the use of wraps and graphics — The University must have the ability to design the interior of vehicles including but not limited to; seating moquettes, flooring and hand rails — The University will require assurances that you can supply an in-house body part replacement infrastructure guaranteeing replacement parts within 24 hours. In the rare event a vehicle cannot be repaired within 72 hours, the Contractor must provide alternative arrangements at no additional cost.