Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-08-26
Buyer: Clackmannanshire Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 34115200 | 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 60130000
Estimated value: 7305889.5 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: This procurement is concerned with obtaining best value for the provision of school and social care transport that the Council may require. The Council has a core vision for Clackmannanshire as an area where children, young people and vulnerable adults will be safe, enjoy good health and have access to a wide range of positive experiences and opportunities to enable them to achieve their potential. Enabling access to services, including through provision of transport, is a key component of this vision. The transport services to be procured will enable the Council to meet statutory requirements in providing transport for distance-entitled school pupils, while other transport provision will help to achieve the Council's objectives as regards the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults in Clackmannanshire.
C17/C04 Opt B Tillicoultry — Alva Academy and Sauchie — Lornshill Academy — to commence at Alloa (Smithfield Loan)
C17/C04 Opt C Clackmannan/Hillfoots — St Modan's High School (am only) and Tillicoultry — Alva Academy (am & pm) and Sauchie — Lornshill Academy (am & pm) — to commence at Alloa (Smithfield Loan)
C17/C06 OPTION C Alloa/Tullibody — St Modan's High School (am only) and Menstrie — Alva Academy (am & pm) and Clackmannan — Lornshill Academy (am & pm)
C17/C05 OPTION B Alloa to St Modan's High School (am only) and Menstrie — Alva Academy (am & pm) and Sauchie — Lornshill Academy (am & pm)
Necessary to meet statutory requirement to provide transport for distance-entitled school pupils from August 2017.
C17/C04 Opt B Tillicoultry — Alva Academy and Sauchie — Lornshill Academy — to commence at Alloa (Smithfield Loan)
C17/C04 Opt C Clackmannan/Hillfoots — St Modan's High School (am only) and Tillicoultry — Alva Academy (am & pm) and Sauchie — Lornshill Academy (am & pm) — to commence at Alloa (Smithfield Loan)
C17/C06 OPTION C Alloa/Tullibody — St Modan's High School (am only) and Menstrie — Alva Academy (am & pm) and Clackmannan — Lornshill Academy (am & pm)
C17/C05 OPTION B Alloa to St Modan's High School (am only) and Menstrie — Alva Academy (am & pm) and Sauchie — Lornshill Academy (am & pm)
Clackmannanshire Council is purchasing service contracts for transport to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults. Most of the transport will be within Clackmannanshire, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.
The minimum selection criterion for admission into the Dynamic Purchasing System is successful completion of the ESPD(S). By submitting a completed ESPD(S), Suppliers are confirming that they are able to provide the Transport Services referred to in this notice.
Individual journeys and services will be procured by means of Contract Specifications issued as Mini-competitions within the Dynamic Purchasing System These Contract Specifications may detail the requirements as a full transport service, vehicles and/or drivers/escorts or other authorised persons.
Suppliers must have the relevant licence(s) or permits at the award stage, that is, a PSV Operator's Licence, S22 Community Bus Permit or Taxi/Private Hire Car Operator's Licence (or equivalents), as well as appropriate insurances.
The award criteria may be more precisely formulated at the Mini-competition stage. Any changes will be stated in the individual Contract Specification. This may involve changes to the current 90/10 weightings and further quality criteria may be added.


Winner: Central Taxis
Award value: 7305889.5
Number of bids: 28