Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

• I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

  For the attention of: Contracts Officer
  Transportation Group
  Lincolnshire County Council, 3rd floor, City Hall Beaumont Fee
  Lincoln
  LN1 1DB
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Email: transport.tenders@lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Tel: +44 1522553029

  Further information can be obtained from:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

  Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

  Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

• I.2) Type of the contracting authority

  Regional or local authority

• I.3) Main activity

  General public services

• I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

  The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

• II.1) Description

  • II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

    0727. Home to school transport.

  • II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Services

    Service category No 2: Land transport services [2], including armoured car services, and courier services, except transport of mail

    NUTS code UKF3

  • II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract

  • II.1.4) Information on framework agreement

    Not provided

  • II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Taxi services. Special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Non-scheduled passenger transport.

  • II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    60120000, 60130000, 60140000

  • II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

  • II.1.8) Lots

    This contract is divided into lots: yes

    Tenders may be submitted for one lot only

  • II.1.9) Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted: yes

• II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

  • II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

    Not provided

  • II.2.2) Information about options

    Options: yes

    Description of these options: Bidders' alternative proposals will be welcomed as options but any alternative must be accompanied by a detailed specification of route and time. Bidders can submit a composite bid to operate a combination of bids.

  • II.2.3) Information about renewals

    Not provided

• II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

  Not provided

Information about lots

• Lot No: 1

  • Lot title: Pointon Fen to First Steps Hubberts Bridge (9049)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 5 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 30.6.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 2

  • Lot title: Grantham to Spalding Foundations (9050)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 1 pupil to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2014

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 3

  • Lot title: Alford to Boston Bridge House (9051)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 3 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2013

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 4

  • Lot title: Caistor to The Lady Jane Franklin School

• 1) Short description

  To transport 1 pupil to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2014

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 5

  • Lot title: Sutton Bridge to Long Sutton the Peele (9005)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 1 pupil to a special educational needs establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 6

  • Lot title: Louth to Spilsby Eresby School (9007)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 1 pupil to a special educational needs establishment. A regular female driver is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 23.7.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 7

  • Lot title: Grantham to Boston Bridge House and Opp Eng (9008)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a special educational needs establishment. A regular driver is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 30.6.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 8

  • Lot title: Sutton Bridge to Spalding The Garth School (9010)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a special educational needs establishment. A regular passenger assistant is required. A wheelchair accessible vehicle is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2016

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 9

  • Lot title: Moortown to Brdgeview School Hessle (9026)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 1 pupil to a special educational needs establishment. A regular passenger assistant is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2016

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 10

  • Lot title: Boston to Gosberton House School (9030)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 1 pupil to a special educational needs establishment. A regular passenger assistant is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2016

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 11

  • Lot title: Spalding to Derby Royal Sch for the Deaf (9031)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 3 pupils to a special educational needs establishment. A regular passenger assistant is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2016

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 12

  • Lot title: Lincoln to Hubberts Bridge - First Steps (9032)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a special educational needs establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2013

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 13

  • Lot title: Lincoln to bridge House & First Steps (9033)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 4 pupils to a special educational needs establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 30.6.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 14

  • Lot title: Lincoln to Bridge House & Gipsey Bridge/Opp End (9034

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a special educational needs establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 30.6.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 15

  • Lot title: Fleet Hargate to Pinchbeck Foundations (9035)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a special educational needs establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 30.7.2012

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 16

  • Lot title: North Kyme to Lady Jane Franklin & King Edward VI (9053)

• 1) Short description

  Not provided

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2016

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

• Lot No: 17

  • Lot title: Stragglethorpe to Gosberton House School (9054)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 3 pupils to a special educational needs establishment. A wheelchair accessible vehicle is required. A regular passenger assistant is required.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

• 4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

  Starting 20.2.2012. Completion 31.7.2016

• 5) Additional information about lots

  Full details will be supplied with the tender documentation. The duration of this contract may be extended by 2 years or part thereof. The vehicle capacity, operational mileage and provision of supervisory staff may be varied by agreement in response to changed passenger demand. With reference to Section IV.2 above, The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Private hire/hackney carriage: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, be no older than 10 (ten) years from the date of first registration. Larger vehicles: the vehicle(s) operating this contract must, at all times, comply with Euro III emissions (1999/96/EC) either via original manufacture specification or via the retro fitting of emissions reducing equipment.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

• III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

  • III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:

    Not provided

  • III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

    Not provided

  • III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Not provided

  • III.1.4) Other particular conditions

    Not provided

• III.2) Conditions for participation

  • III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Not provided

  • III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

    Not provided

  • III.2.3) Technical capacity

    Not provided

  • III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts

    Not provided

• III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts

  • III.3.1) Information about a particular profession

    Not provided

  • III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Not provided

Section IV: Procedure

• IV.1) Type of procedure

  • IV.1.1) Type of procedure

    Open

  • IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Not provided

  • IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

    Not provided

• IV.2) Award criteria

  • IV.2.1) Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below

    Lowest price. Weighting 1

    Carbon efficiency. Weighting 2

  • IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no

• IV.3) Administrative information

  • IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

    Tender Batch 0727

  • IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    Prior information notice

    Notice number in the OJEU: 11/S 322-322579 of 12.10.2011

  • IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no

  • IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    2.1.2012 - 12:00

  • IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

    Not provided

  • IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    Not provided

  • IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    in days: 28 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

  • IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 9.1.2012 - 14:30

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

Section VI: Complementary information

• VI.1) Information about recurrence

  This is a recurrent procurement: yes

  Estimated timing for further notices to be published: As lots expire.

• VI.2) Information about European Union funds

  The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

• VI.3) Additional information

  The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. GO reference: GO-2011121-PRO-2780387.

• VI.4) Procedures for appeal

  • VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures

    Not provided

  • VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals

    Not provided

  • VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    Not provided

• VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

  1.12.2011