CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

CAVC-LJ-23-001 - CAVC Rider

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The College is seeking to appoint a partner for the provision of student transport to and from College campuses and wishes to contract for a bespoke route accessible to all CAVC students.

The number of routes may vary from year to year depending on student recruitment across the region. Any figures for the current year are for indicative purposes only and student figures for 2023/24 onwards may be different

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133085.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The College is seeking to work with a partner who can provide a high quality, value for money and reliable student transport solution against the specifications outlined within this document, for an initial period of 12 Months with the further option to extend for 12 Months subject to funding approval and operational success

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAVC-LJ-23-001

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:133085)

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:

Please outline within your proposal any potential community benefits in which your company would generate as a direct result of the award of this College contract.

Some examples of community benefits would be:

Training & Employment - Permanent employment, Apprenticeships, Training place, Work experience, Mentoring, Supporting local charity run employment schemes

Young Person Engagement - Giving young people in the area an opportunity to engage in a project; from learning about a project to giving them the opportunity to shape and influence a project thus giving them more say in and connection to the future of their area.

Local Sponsorship - Sponsoring College run community event, a local sports team, or participating in College charity partner events and activities. Charitable donations to College community partner, Supporting a youth group, community group or College charity partner with redundant stock, remanufactured or recycled stocks.

Educational Support - Training to community groups or Education contributions through career advice, career talks

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice