Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-10-17
Buyer: ZetTrans — Zetland Transport Partnership
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 60400000: Air transport services
Submission deadline: 2019-12-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Zetland Transport Partnership (ZetTrans) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced air carriers holding or capable of obtaining a valid operating licence issued by a Member State, who wish to be considered for the operation of a public service obligation scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland and the islands of Fair Isle and Foula.
Operation of public service obligation scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland and the islands of Fair Isle and Foula.
— hull insurance in the amount of no less than 610 000 GBP for SICA and no less than 310 000 GBP for SICB, and
An Equifax check will be carried out where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
Evidence of previous experience and technical capability to provide an air carrier service, including scheduled passenger air services capable of obtaining or holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State.
Zetland Transport Partnership (‘ZetTrans’) is a Regional Transport Partnership providing a range of transport services to a population of approximately 23 000 inhabitants across 10 inhabited islands. As part of their duties, ZetTrans has responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services in the Shetland Islands area in terms of the Transport Act 1985.
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The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
See Section 6.5.2 — The company shall perform the designated service and shall not subcontract the performance of the designated service, or any part thereof, to a third party without the prior written consent of ZetTrans.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
Tenderers must include a statement of any community benefits they may be able to deliver through this contract.
Section VI.1.4) — Procedures for review — Regulation 88 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 applies. Any proceedings to be raised must be brought in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session in accordance with that Regulation.