Pre-Market Engagement for Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for SHSCT [5540974]
CfT CA Unique ID:
PaLS-5385
Evaluation Mechanism:
Price/Cost Effectiveness
Description:
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Also to ensure the inclusion of mandatory scored Social Value as applicable to the market sector and to seek information to inform a risk-rating exercise in relation to Ethical Procurement. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of SHSCT to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT). All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Supplier Engagement Document located within the CfT. Suppliers will be required to return answers to Appendix 5 — Supplier Questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 23 September 2024. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this questionnaire with a meeting(s) with interested suppliers during week commencing 14 October 2024. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 30 September 2024. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Land transport services, including armoured car services and courier services, except transport of mail
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
60170000-Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver 34121500-Coaches 34120000-Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons 34114122-Patient-transport vehicles 34115200-Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons 60180000-Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver 60000000-Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 60100000-Road transport services 60112000-Public road transport services 60120000-Taxi services 34121000-Buses and coaches 60172000-Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contact Point:
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Participating bodies:
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN0
Estimated value (GBP):
0
Above or Below OJEU Threshold:
Below
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
23/09/2024 15:00
End of clarification period:
23/09/2024 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
23/09/2024 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions: