Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
UK
Telephone: +44 2920873732
E-mail: corporateandtransport@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cardiff Passenger Transport Supplier Event
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff Council is holding a supplier event for businesses that are interested in tendering for the upcoming Passenger Transport Tenders. The opportunity is in relation to the council’s responsibility to provide safe and secure transport service for approximately 850 Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils and 6,000 mainstream pupils. This is an essential service that Cardiff Council offers to children and families across the city.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60120000
34114400
34121000
34121100
60112000
60130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council is holding a supplier event for businesses that are interested in tendering for the upcoming Passenger Transport Tenders via Cardiff Council's Passenger transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System.The opportunity is in relation to the council’s responsibility to provide safe and secure transport service for approximately 850 Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils and 6,000 mainstream pupils. This is an essential service that Cardiff Council offers to children and families across the city.
The scope of opportunities relevant to this contract includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Children and Adult Services, County ride bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services (excluding Park & Ride services, which are managed separately).
For further details on the event and how to register please see the attached Invitation and Agenda documents.
II.2.14) Additional information
To register to Cardiff Council's Dynamic Purchasing System ahead of these opportunities being published please click the below Proactis link and search the below title and reference number:
Proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Project Title: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services
Project Reference: ERFX1004452
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/05/2023
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Passenger Transport Market Engagement Request for Information
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60170000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114400
60130000
60112000
60170000
34121000
34121500
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils. The aim of this exercise is to get a greater understanding of the current prices, costs and capacity within the market to take on similar routes to the scenarios outlined below.
For Further details regarding the the requested submission and how to submit please refer to the attached Minibuses and Coaches Market Engagement – PIN document.
Please note the deadline for submission of this information is 12:00:00pm Friday 28th April 2023.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/05/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=130294.
(WA Ref:130294)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/04/2023