Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Telephone: +44 01436658844
E-mail: daniel.odonnell@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of School & Public Transport on Islay
Reference number: 1802K
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Argyll and Bute Council have contracted with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school and public transport on the island of Islay - Route 1802K
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 678 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll & Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll & Bute Council have contracted with a transport operator who will provide safe and secure school transport on the island of Islay.
Aim of Service:
The main elements of the School Transport Service are:
(a)To transport children to and from school safely and timeously;
(b)To encourage responsible behaviour by scholars;
(c)To liaise with Head Teachers or nominated representatives and Council Officers to achieve a high standard of service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capacity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Environmental Initiatives
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fleet and Maintenance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Method Statement - Discipline on Bus
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Method Statement - Communications with Client
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Promp Payment Performance
/ Weighting: 0
Price
/ Weighting:
75
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-037219
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Mundell Ltd (islay coaches)
Bardaravine
Tarbert
Pa29 6yf
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 678 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:765037)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sherriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Albany Street,
Oban
PA34 4AL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2024