Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
UK
Contact person: Huw Thomas
Telephone: +44 2921673434
E-mail: Procurement@tfw.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://tfw.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transportation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of TrawsCymru Bus Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transport for Wales (TfW) is carrying out a procurement advertised in the FTS via Sell2Wales, under the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to procure bus services on the TrawsCymru bus network. TfW will award contracts to operators on the following routes:
T2
T3
T6
T10
T1c
Further information can be found in the ITT documentation on etenderwales ITT Code 102463
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
T2 TrawsCymru Bus Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
60112000
60172000
34121100
34121000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
T2 Route TrawsCymru
Bangor - Aberystwyth
via Caernarfon, Porthmadog, Dolgellau and Machynlleth
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 6 Month extensions up a maximum of 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
T3 TrawsCymru Bus Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121000
34121100
60172000
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
T3 TrawsCymru Bus Service
Barmouth - Wrexham
via Dolgellau, Bala & Corwen
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 6 Month Extensions, up to a maximum of 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
T6 TrawsCymru Bus Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34121000
34121100
60172000
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
T6 TrawsCymru Route
Brecon - Swansea
via Ystradgynlais & Neath
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 6 Month extension options, up to a maximum of 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
T10 TrawsCymru Bus Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
34121000
34121100
60172000
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
T10 TrawsCymru Services
Bangor - Corwen
via Betws -y -Coed
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 6 month extension options, up to a max
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
T1c TrawsCymru Bus Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
34121000
34121100
60172000
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
T1C
Cardiff to Aberystwyth
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 6 Month Extension Options, up to a maximum of 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/06/2023
Local time: 13:00
Place:
etenderwales
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131085
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
- as described in ITT Vol 2
(WA Ref:131085)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/05/2023