Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-02-23
Buyer: Disability Action (NI) Limited
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34121000: Buses | 50113000: Repair and maintenance services of buses | 50117100 | 50118300 | 60100000
Estimated value: 1750000 EUR
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Tender to establish a Single-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Contract Vehicle Hire Services and to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Vehicle Purchase.
Tender to establish a Single-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Contract Vehicle Hire Services and to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Vehicle Purchase for the Disability Action Transport Service. The vehicle type is a Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry, high-roof minibus with rear door lift.
Contract Hire: Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry high roof minibuses with rear door lift (inclusive of Service, Maintenance, Repair and Roadside Assistance)
Contract Hire: Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry high roof minibuses with rear door lift (inclusive of Service, Maintenance, Repair and Roadside Assistance). Disability Action intends to set up a 4 year single supplier Framework Agreement with the successful Tenderer. Each contract hire agreement will have a 5 year contract term and will only be awarded once there is a call-off from the Framework Agreement and not at the conclusion of the Tender process. It is estimated that Disability Action will require the provision of between 12 - 24 vehicles for hire or purchase during the Framework Period. This is purely an indicative figure provided only as a guide and is therefore subject to change. For the avoidance of doubt, Disability Action offers no guarantee that the level of hire or purchase of vehicles will meet or exceed the indicative figures.
Purchase: Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry high roof minibuses with rear door lift (inclusive of Warranty, Service, Maintenance, Repair and Roadside Assistance)
Purchase: Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry high roof minibuses with rear door lift (inclusive of Warranty, Service, Maintenance, Repair and Roadside Assistance).
The tender will result in a Framework Agreement concluded with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 suppliers who will provide the specified vehicle(s) for purchase if awarded a call-off agreement. It is anticipated that Disability Action may order 1 or more vehicles at a time. It is estimated that Disability Action will require the provision of between 12 - 24 vehicles for hire or purchase during the Framework Period. This is purely an indicative figure provided only as a guide and is therefore subject to change. For the avoidance of doubt, Disability Action offers no guarantee that the level of hire or purchase of vehicles will meet or exceed the indicative figures.
Contract Hire: Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry high roof minibuses with rear door lift (inclusive of Service, Maintenance, Repair and Roadside Assistance)
Purchase: Wheelchair Accessible, 9-seater plus driver, front-entry high roof minibuses with rear door lift (inclusive of Warranty, Service, Maintenance, Repair and Roadside Assistance)
31.1 If a dispute arises in relation to any aspect of this Agreement which cannot be resolved between the Disability Action Centre Manager and the Contract Manager, the dispute shall be escalated to the chief executive of Disability Action and the (main board director) of the Contractor.
31.2 If the dispute is not resolved within 15 Business Days of escalation of the dispute in accordance with clause 31.1 the parties shall refer the dispute to mediation in accordance with the CEDR ‘Model Mediation Procedure’.
31.3 If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, the parties shall appoint a mediator nominated by CEDR.
31.4 The parties shall use their reasonable endeavours to conclude the mediation within 30 Business Days of referral of the dispute to mediation, and each party shall be responsible for its own costs (unless the mediator directs otherwise) in respect of such mediation.
31.5 If the dispute is not resolved in accordance with clause (31.4 above) within 30 Business Days of referral of the dispute to mediation, either party may (by service of a written notice on the other party within 10 Business Days of expiry of the period for mediation) refer the dispute to court.
31.6 Nothing in this clause shall prevent or restrict the right of a party to seek injunctive relief or a decree of specific performance or other discretionary remedies of the court at any time.


Winner: Donnelly Bros Belfast Limited
Award value: 1750000
Number of bids: 2