Published date: 20 April 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Buses and coaches - 34121000
Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment - 50110000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
16-02A/2
Published date
20 April 2017
Closing date
20 January 2017
Contract start date
28 September 2017
Contract end date
27 August 2023
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The University is running two concurrent Tenders; 16-02A the provision of Bus Leasing and 16-02B The Provision of a Management Bus Service, only one option will be successful. The University reserves the right to award the Contract to the most suitable option to the University.
The University of Wolverhampton (the 'University') is reviewing options to establish a contract for the leasing of six double deck buses. Notwithstanding the above, a Single Provider (the Contractor) is required for the requirements for the Provision of Bus Leasing and Associated Services the University.
The requirement is for six double deck buses as detailed in section 2 of Schedule 1 Scope and Specification.
A Single Provider is required for the requirements, subcontracting of finance arrangements is permitted as part of the contract; however this provision must be managed by the Service (vehicle) Provider directly. The University is to have no day to day direct dealing with the Leasing Company.
There must be robust Contract Management Arrangements as part of this Contract. It is a prerequisite of the contract that a dedicated Account Manager/Key Contact is provided from the Service Provider. The Contractor must have robust provisions in place, to provide a full preventative maintenance and repairs package with proven PSV (Public Service Vehicle) experience of both the chassis and body products. It is a precondition of the contract and must include all planned services and operating licence inspections including RFL & MOT costs. It is permitted that the service management arrangement can be subcontracted to a third party providing they meet the requirement herein. The Contractor must have adequate resource to ensure the least possible disruption to the Universities current operating schedule which is between 06.00 to 23.00 hrs on a Monday to Friday basis.
Pass/Fail requirements include:
The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £3.5m
The Tenderer must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30
The Successful Contractor must have £5m Public Liability Insuranc
The Successful Contractor must have £5m Employer's Liability Insurance
Delivery of vehicles must be no later than the end September 2017
The successful Contractor must have ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
The successful Contractor must have ISO18001 Health and Safety Management Systems (or equivalent)
Please confirm that you have ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems
For further pass/fail requirements please refer to the ITT documentation.
To access the documents please use the following link https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk .
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Provision of Bus Leasing and Associated Services
- Opportunity
- Published 10 January 2017, last edited 10 January 2017
Award information
Awarded date
4 April 2017
Contract start date
30 September 2017
Contract end date
29 September 2022
Total value of contract
£0
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Volvo Group UK Ltd
Address
Wedgnock Lane
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 5YAReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Finance Department, MX Building, Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
England
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