Section I: Contracting authority

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

  Contact: Mike Rigg
  Transportation Group
  Lincolnshire County Council
  Lincoln
  LN1 1BA
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Email: transport.tenders@lincolnshire.gov.uk
  Tel: +44 1522553029
  Fax: +44 1522568735

  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:

    Tender Batch 0720 - Home to School (Non PSV e-Auction).

  • 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)

    Public road transport services. Taxi services. Special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Non-scheduled passenger transport. Home to school Transport.

  • II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    60112000, 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 or more lots

  • 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: Spalding to Boston Haven High School (4669)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 4 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 2

  • Lot title: Tounge End to Spalding Monkhouse (5696)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 7 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 3

  • Lot title: Algarkirk to Kirton Middlecott (5764)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 4

  • Lot title: Gosberton and Surrounding Area to Kirton MIddlecott (5765)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 8 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 5

  • Lot title: Friston Shore to Frieston (Feeder to BY61) (5774)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 3 pupils to a mainstream establishment. This is a feeder taxi contract.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 6

  • Lot title: Boston to Sibsey Primary (5775)

• 1) Short description

  To transport a pupil to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 7

  • Lot title: Kirton to Donington\Quadring Primary School (5779)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 2 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 8

  • Lot title: Boston to Willow Farm (Thorpe Fendykes) (5782)

• 1) Short description

  To transport a pupil to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 9

  • Lot title: Gedney Hill\Sutton St Edmunds to Wisbech (5783)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 4 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 10

  • Lot title: Sutton Bridge to Westmere Primary (Sutton Bridge) (5786)

• 1) Short description

  To transport a pupil to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

• Lot No: 11

  • Lot title: Gosberton Bank to Spalding Grammar School (5787)

• 1) Short description

  To transport 3 pupils to a mainstream establishment.

• 2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

• 3) Quantity or scope

  Not provided

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

  Starting 4.1.2012. 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.

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

    Not provided

  • IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: yes

    Additional information about electronic auction: An e-Auction will be held on Wednesday 23.11.2011.

• IV.3) Administrative information

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

    Tender batch 0720 (Non PSV E-Auction)

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

    Prior information notice

    Notice number in the OJEU: 2011/S 198-322579 of 12.10.2011

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

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 14.11.2011 - 12:00

    Payable documents: no

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

    23.11.2011 - 12:30

  • 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: 24.11.2011 - 09:00

    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-20111014-PRO-2701953.

• 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:

  14.10.2011