Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
UK
Telephone: +44 3453036760
E-mail: procurement.inbox@wmca.org.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wmca.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://WMCA.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://WMCA.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders
Reference number: 129_ITT1516
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. This notice is in relation to tenders for the provision of services that are due to commence on 5th January 2025.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
55 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. This notice is in relation to tenders for the provision of services that are due to commence on 5th January 2025.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
Price
/ Weighting:
100%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
55 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for further periods of two (2) x twelve (12) month periods
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders must possess a PSV Operators Licence or Section 22 Community Bus Permit.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-027167
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/09/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/09/2024
Local time: 17:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
UK
E-mail: procurement.inbox@wmca.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wmca.org.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
UK
E-mail: procurement.inbox@wmca.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wmca.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2024