Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
UK
Contact person: Mr Tom Lynes
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: Tom.Lynes@bristol.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ad60605d-c306-ef11-812b-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
GR/Emergency Preparedness & Resilience Team - Emergency Transport
Reference number: DN721813
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bristol City Council - Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Team (EPRT):
To access accessible transport ‘out of hours’ to support the Council’s emergency response.
Therefore, EPRT are looking for providers to assist in providing access to a range of assessable vehicles to assist in the transportation of vulnerable persons, groups impacted by an incident to either a place of safety or temporary accommodation.
Transport Requirements:
• Assessable Minibus with driver.
• Medium sized coach with driver.
• 4-seater taxi
• 5/6-seater taxi
• 7/8-seater taxi
It will be essential for providers to have an emergency point of contact ‘name and phone number’. The purpose of this contract is to provide 24/7 access to emergency transport that will be utilised in emergency scenarios.
To activate this arrangement the Duty EP officer will either use the emergency number or send a text message to the named person. It will be expected that the provider is able to respond within thirty (30) minutes of the communication being received.
Depending on the nature of the incident, emergency transport to be made deployable within two hours.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bristol City Council - Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Team (EPRT):
To access accessible transport ‘out of hours’ to support the Council’s emergency response.
Therefore, EPRT are looking for providers to assist in providing access to a range of assessable vehicles to assist in the transportation of vulnerable persons, groups impacted by an incident to either a place of safety or temporary accommodation.
Transport Requirements:
• Assessable Minibus with driver.
• Medium sized coach with driver.
• 4-seater taxi
• 5/6-seater taxi
• 7/8-seater taxi
It will be essential for providers to have an emergency point of contact ‘name and phone number’. The purpose of this contract is to provide 24/7 access to emergency transport that will be utilised in emergency scenarios.
To activate this arrangement the Duty EP officer will either use the emergency number or send a text message to the named person. It will be expected that the provider is able to respond within thirty (30) minutes of the communication being received.
Depending on the nature of the incident, emergency transport to be made deployable within two hours.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
179 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional 2 x 12 month.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2024