Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-15
Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 34121000: Buses | 60000000 | 60120000
Estimated value:  GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-05-19
Award criteria: Quality

Technical requirements: Quality
The Framework is for delivery of Passenger Transport Services; these will be for a range of client groups including pupils (to mainstream and special educational needs establishments), social service users, individuals travelling to health appointments, and members of the public facing social isolation. The framework will be divided into four (4) lots, based on vehicle size; small vehicles, minibuses, larger buses/coaches and adhoc and short notice journeys. The estimated value of work being tendered through the framework will average up to 20 000 000 GBP per year, although exact figures will vary depending on future budgets, integration projects, and changes in demand.
The Framework will commence on 1.7.2016 and continue for an initial period of two (2) years. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the initial term by a further two, one year extensions up to an aggregate total of four (4) years.
It is estimated that this Framework value will be approximately 80 000 000 GBP over the four (4) years period.
Please note that this Framework will replace the current Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Mainstream Transport for Cambridgeshire County Council.
Tuesday 3.5.2016 at 10:30 — Cambridge Professional Development Centre –Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NL Cambridge
Thursday 5.5.2016 at 10:30 — March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8LE
There will also be individual training available AFTER the above Group Training Sessions by appointment only during week commencing 9.5.2016.
This training is optional and no details regarding this ITT or contract will be provided. It is purely how to use the e-tendering system.
To book a place for the Group Training or to enquire about available dates and times for individual training please email strategic.procurement@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Some work may require accessible vehicles, the provision of passenger assistants, or other special requirements, however many will be for a basic taxi.
The Framework will commence 1.7.2016 and continue for an initial period of two (2) years. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the initial term by a further 2, 1-year extension up to an aggregate total of four (4) years.
Minibuses with between nine and sixteen passenger seats. Some work may require accessible vehicles, the provision of passenger assistants, or other special requirements however many will be for a basic minibus.
The Framework will commence 1st July 2016 and continue for an initial period of two (2) years. The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the initial term by a further 2, 1-year extension up to an aggregate total of four (4) years.
Larger vehicles with more than sixteen passenger seats. Some work may require accessible vehicles, the provision of passenger assistants, or other special requirements, however many will be for a basic vehicle.

Eligibility requirements: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The Authority is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and to communicate with Potential Providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to Potential Providers and all communications with the Authority including submission of Potential Providers' responses shall be conducted via the Authority's Due North e-tendering tool (Due North) which is located at: www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed within the ITT Documents. Minimum level(s)of standards possibly required: As detailed within the ITT Documents. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required. As detailed within the ITT Documents. Minimum level(s)of standards possibly required: As detailed within the ITT Documents. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required.
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