Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-01-06
Buyer: The City of Edinburgh Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34121100: Public-service buses | 60112000
Estimated value: 4800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-02-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intends to establish a new multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of supported bus services serving communities in the local authority area.
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a new multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of supported bus services serving local communities in the local authority area.
The Council wishes to consider a number of options for these services, including non-fare paying service/community transport/shuttle bus services (for avoidance, of temporary road closures)/wheelchair accessible vehicles.
The new Framework Agreement will take into account technical requirements including any need for PVG checks.
Further information on rules around mini competitions undertaken within the Framework Agreement can be found in the Instructions to Tenderers (ITT) document.
It is a mandatory requirement of this contract that the Contractor and any proposed sub-contractor provide or are members of a comprehensive internet and phone-based travel planning service (e.g. Traveline or a suitable equivalent).
— Part 4B: Economic and Financial Standing - Question 4B.1.1 - Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of 500,000 GBP per annum in each of the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
— Part 4B: Economic and Financial Standing - Question 4B.4 - Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4:
The formula for calculating the current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each ratio is greater than 1.15. Where a current ratio is less than 1.15 the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed with the competition.
— Part 4B: Economic and Financial Standing - Question 4B.5.1 & 4B.5.2 - Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Where a Tenderer does not hold, or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. Where a Bidder does not have a Health & Safety Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition.
It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations have in place a Business Continuity Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. Where a Bidder does not have a satisfactory Business Continuity Policy, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition or require amendments to the policy to be made.
It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations provide records of vehicle prohibitions issued by Vehicle Operator Service Agency (VOSA) or the Police within the last two years. If no prohibitions have been imposed, Tenderers should state this as well.
Your response should state all prohibitions and if imposed what measures have been taken to ensure that they do not reoccur. This is a Pass/fail section. Tenders will be excluded if the Council is not satisfied that the measures they have in place meet our safety standards.

Eligibility requirements: 4A - Membership of Bodies - Question 4A.1 It is a mandatory requirement of this contract that the Contractor and any proposed sub-contractor provide or are members of a comprehensive internet and phone-based travel planning service (e.g. Traveline or a suitable equivalent).

Award value: 4800000