Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-08-14
Buyer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34121100: Public-service buses | 60112000
Estimated value: 282171 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-09-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Authority has a requirement for Public Transport Services to provide Authority staff (non-uniformed) and the general public with:
(Lot 1) a Park and Ride / Public Transport Service from the Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP and Regent Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD.
(Lot 2) Regent Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3Hd and The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN.
The Authority has a requirement for a Transport Service to provide Authority staff (non-uniformed) and members of the public with a Park and Ride / Public Transport Service from the Campus for Ageing and Vitality (CAV) to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and between the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Regent Centre.
The Trust is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. With this commitment we are required to reduce air pollution arising from our commissioned transport services.
The contract is offered for 5 years (+ 2 x 12 months) assuming that the supplier will utilize Diesel Vehicles.
However, bidders are encourage to submit Variant Bids offering hybrid or electric vehicles and to enable such variant bids contract term will be extended to maximise the economic viability implementing and operating a sustainable solution. For example, A supplier offering hybrid vehicles would be awarded a contract circa 8+ years plus option to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions or a supplier offering electric vehicles would be awarded a contract of circa 10+ years plus option to extend by 2 x 12 months.
The Authority has a requirement for a Public Transport Service to provide Authority Staff (non-uniformed) and the Public to transfer between Regent Centre and the Freeman Hospital.
The Trust is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. With this commitment we are required to reduce air pollution arising from our commissioned transport services.
The contract is offered for 5 years (+ 2 x 12 months) assuming that the supplier will utilize Diesel Vehicles.
However, bidders are encourage to submit Variant Bids offering hybrid or electric vehicles and to enable such variant bids contract term will be extended to maximise the economic viability implementing and operating a sustainable solution. For example, A supplier offering hybrid vehicles would be awarded a contract circa 8+ years plus option to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions or a supplier offering electric vehicles would be awarded a contract of circa 10+ years plus option to extend by 2 x 12 months.
Supplier must be a registered Public Service Operator, and have a license in place to operate the route(s).
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Public-road-transport-services./CDQJEH6374

Eligibility requirements: Supplier must be a registered Public Service Operator, and have a license in place to operate the route(s).

Award value: 282171