Published date: 22 March 2024
Last edited date: 16 April 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£1,050,000
Procurement reference
TD1904
Published date
22 March 2024
Closing date
30 April 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
3 June 2024
Contract end date
2 June 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a Contract for a Trial Demand Responsive Transport Bus Service.
The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In brief, the process will be as follows:
• All organisations expressing an interest in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) will have access to the ITT documents.
• An initial examination will be made to establish the completeness of submitted Bids. The Council reserves the right to disqualify any Bid which is incomplete.
• Complete Bids will initially be evaluated to ensure that all the stated essential qualifying criteria will be met.
• All Bids which meet the essential qualifying criteria will be evaluated in full against the award criteria - this is explained in further detail on the following pages
The initial contract period is for 24 months; the contract is estimated to commence 3rd June 2024 and expire 2nd June 2026.
There will be an option to extend the contract for 3 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and further financial approval. Maximum contract period is 5 years.
There is a maximum budget of £1,050,000 for the duration of 24 months of the contract.
Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 12:00 on 30/04/2024.
It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on 30/04/2024.
Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Please search for TD1904.
About the buyer
Address
Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England
Telephone
01332 956447
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