Disabled Users: The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned, Ref GTR0456 REV

UK-London: Road transport services.

Section I: Contracting Entity

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
             GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED
             24 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8AJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7830491153, Email: mark.abrahams@gtrailway.com
             Contact: MARK ABRAHAMS
             Main Address: www.delta-esourcing.com
             NUTS Code: UKJ

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.6) Main activity:
      Railway services



Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned, Ref GTR0456 REV            
      Reference number: GTR0456 REV

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         60100000 - Road transport services.
      

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. Please note the contract end date may be subject to the requirements of the National Rail Contract. This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes

      
   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 1: Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned      
      Lot No:Lot 1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            60100000 - Road transport services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR (Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations) compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. The purpose is to run a competitive tender to gain a partner to deliver the Rail Replacement Bus Service and to ensure: - Alignment to GTR's vision/values/strategic pillars, - Robust SLAs/KPIs to drive the right behaviours - Bus tracking technology and real time management information to identify trends and efficiencies, The Lot 1 value of the contract will be (estimated) £10m per annum (subject to demand) for Lot 1 and the contract duration will be for up to 5 years, i.e. £10m x 5 years = £50m estimated for Lot 1.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:

         Agree to publish? Yes
          Quality criterion - Name: Full details as stated in our documents / Weighting: 50
                     
         Full details as stated in our documents - Weighting: 50
                           

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)

      II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 - Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Un-planned      
      Lot No:Lot 2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            60100000 - Road transport services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Lot 2 value estimated at £6m over the 5 year life of the contract (i.e. circa £1.2m per year)

      II.2.5) Award criteria:

         Agree to publish? Yes
          Not Provided          

      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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided




Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
      Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 000-002497
            

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No




Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)
   
   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
             Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
               Notice reference (year and document number): 2023 - 002497

Award Of Contract (No.2)
   
   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Rail Replacement Bus Services - Unplanned

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
             Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
               Notice reference (year and document number): 2023 - 002497



Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: It has become clear through the clarification process that there is potential for bidders to make different interpretations of the SQ requirements and this will mean that GTR will likely have difficulties in evaluating submissions on an equal basis. GTR is also aware of some inconsistencies in the documents issued. GTR will therefore review all documentation to ensure that the requirements are clear and explicit and so that bidders are able to bid on a common basis.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Royal Courts of Justice
          London, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
         Not Provided

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/02/2023