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Published 1 Apr 2021, 17:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Student Bus Services to Cambridge Regional College

Official notice

Authority: Cambridge Regional College (Education)

13 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£2,119,47613 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 May 2021awarded 6 Sept 2021
Awarded to Cambridge Bus & Coach Ltd +3 more10 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 1 Sept 2021 · see each lot

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Cambridge Regional College is the largest further education college in the East of England and is committed to serving the people of Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area.Cambridge Regional College has two Campuses, Cambridge and Huntingdon which require external bus providers to transport students to the relevant campus in the morning and a return journey in the afternoon. For more details of the college please visit our website www.camre.ac.ukthere ↗ are 13 lots up for tender each consisting of a route, 10 at our Cambridge Campus and 3 at our Huntingdon Campus. Tenderers can tender for one or more routes/lotsFor details of requirements, process and timescales please refer to Document 1 of the tender invitation pack.

CPV: Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Bus Route CC1AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transporting of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Starting Point: Bishops Stortford Bus Station

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 2 x 1 year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Bus Route CC2AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transporting of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Starting Point: Soham, Townsend/Holmes Lane

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend 2 x 1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Bus Route CC3AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Great Dunmow, Dunmow Club

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 24 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Bus Route CC4CancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Haverhill, Bus Station

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Bus Route CC5AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: March, Fountain

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Bus Route CC6AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Ely, Community College

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Bus Route CC7CancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Wimpole, Cambridge Road

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Bus Route CC8AAwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Eaton Socon, Green

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Bus Route CC8BAwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Eynesbury, Berky St, Howitts Lane

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Bus Route CC9CancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Cambridge Campus. Start point: Littleport, Train Station

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2 x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Bus Route HC1AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Huntingdon Campus. Start point: Bar Hill Tesco

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Bus Route HC2AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Huntingdon Campus. Start point: March, Wisbech Road/Russel Avenue

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Bus Route HC3AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Transportation of students to and from Huntingdon Campus. Start point: Brampton, The Black Bull

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend by 2x1 year periodsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 13 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Other criteria: 50%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Other criteria: 50%
  • Price: 50%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Apr 2021, 17:47 BST
Last source update
6 Sept 2021, 12:01 BST
Award evaluation window
4 May 2021 – …
Authority reference
CRC/Bus/2021
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-022020
Classification (CPV)
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Delivery area
East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a258 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: To view this tender opportunity , express interest in this tender opportunity, please visit the In-tend procurement portal listed in this notice.The In-tend portal must be used for any clarification questions on the contents of the tender documentation

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 May 2021 → 6 Sept 2021 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    4 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Jul 2021, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    6 Sept 2021, 12:01 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Sept 2021, 12:01 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 13
Awarded value £2,119,47613 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 6262 from SMEs
Contracts signed 13latest 6 Sept 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Bus Route CC11 award
Miller Brothers Ltd Trading as Andrews CoachesSME£198,690 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Bus Route CC21 award
Miller Brothers Ltd Trading as Andrews CoachesSME£133,713 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Bus Route CC31 award
Miller Brothers Ltd Trading as Andrews CoachesSME£212,115 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Bus Route CC51 award
Greys of Ely LtdSME£185,265 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · Bus Route CC61 award
Miller Brothers Ltd Trading as Andrews CoachesSME£133,713 †—Awarded
Lot 8 · Bus Route CC8A1 award
Cambridge Bus & Coach LtdSME£155,430 †—Awarded
Lot 9 · Bus Route CC8B1 award
Cambridge Bus & Coach LtdSME£155,430 †—Awarded
Lot 11 · Bus Route HC11 award
Ron W Dew & Son LtdSME£176,136 †—Awarded
Lot 12 · Bus Route HC21 award
Greys of Ely LtdSME£172,377 †—Awarded
Lot 13 · Bus Route HC31 award
Ron W Dew & Son LtdSME£165,396 †—Awarded

3 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Bus Route CC15bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
2 · Bus Route CC24bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
3 · Bus Route CC35bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
4 · Bus Route CC45bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
5 · Bus Route CC55bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
6 · Bus Route CC65bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
7 · Bus Route CC75bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
8 · Bus Route CC8A4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
9 · Bus Route CC8B4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
10 · Bus Route CC95bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
11 · Bus Route HC15bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
12 · Bus Route HC25bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
13 · Bus Route HC35bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge Regional College

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, East of England, CB42QTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria