Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-01-19
Buyer: Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 34114400: Vans | 34115200 | 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 34121000: Buses | 60000000
Submission deadline: 2016-02-26
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of high-quality and cost-effective transport for the requirements of the Integrated Transport Unit. The requirements will cover bus, taxi, minibus and wheelchair accessible vehicles. The DOS will cover the services provided by the Integrated Transport Unit, but also makes provision to be utilised by any other departments within the Council. The nature of the DPS is to provide transport routes via a broad range of appropriate vehicles. Wheelchair accessible vehicles will form part of the requirement. Service Providers are not necessarily expected to have the full range of vehicles stated but will be asked to confirm the numbers and types of vehicles they have available. The DPS will be structured into 4 separate lots as detailed below. Full details can be found in the Memorandum of Understanding:
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The period of validity of the DPS is 5 years from 1.5.2016-30.4.2021, RCTCBC reserves the right to extend the DPS validity for further periods.
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(1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process.
(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession.
(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register.
(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
(7) All candidates will have to demonstrate that they are licensed, or a member of the relevant organisation, in the State where they are established, when the law of that State prohibits the provision of the services, described in this notice, by a person who is not so licensed or who is not a member of the relevant organisation.
(8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established.
(9) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.
(1) A statement of the candidate's average annual number of staff and managerial staff over the previous 3 years.

Eligibility requirements: (1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent. (2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process. (3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession. (4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession. (5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register. (6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process. (7) All candidates will have to demonstrate that they are licensed, or a member of the relevant organisation, in the State where they are established, when the law of that State prohibits the provision of the services, described in this notice, by a person who is not so licensed or who is not a member of the relevant organisation. (8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established. (9) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established. (1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance. (1) A statement of the candidate's average annual number of staff and managerial staff over the previous 3 years. (2) A check may be carried out by the contracting authority or by a competent official body of the State in which the candidate is established, to verify the technical capacity of the candidate; and if relevant, on the candidates study and research facilities and quality control measures. (3) A statement of the candidate's technical facilities measures for ensuring quality; and their study and research facilities. (4) A statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract. Appropriate licences as required.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.
(1) A statement of the candidate's average annual number of staff and managerial staff over the previous 3 years. (2) A check may be carried out by the contracting authority or by a competent official body of the State in which the candidate is established, to verify the technical capacity of the candidate; and if relevant, on the candidates study and research facilities and quality control measures. (3) A statement of the candidate's technical facilities measures for ensuring quality; and their study and research facilities. (4) A statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract. Appropriate licences as required.