The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for schools and centres across Laois and Offaly under the remit of LOETB. It is required that all vehicles are maintained by the Contractor in a safe and roadworthy condition, complying in all respects with all Statutory and Regulatory laws and requirements. A qualification system is being established to allow companies apply for consideration for appointment to a panel up until a day prior to the expiry date of the panel. It should be noted that only companies who have submitted completed documentation and been approved can be considered for appointment to the panel. Only companies who have been appointed to the panel can be considered for requirements that arise. Companies that wish to be considered for appointment of this panel will need to ensure they return all the requested information to LOETB. Information will be accepted via the etenders portal, through email or by hand to the LOETB Administrative office in Castle Buildings, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-11-03.
The procurement was published on 2023-10-03.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire Services for Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
Products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)📦
Short description:
“The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will...”
Short description
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for schools and centres across Laois and Offaly under the remit of LOETB. It is required that all vehicles are maintained by the Contractor in a safe and roadworthy condition, complying in all respects with all Statutory and Regulatory laws and requirements. A qualification system is being established to allow companies apply for consideration for appointment to a panel up until a day prior to the expiry date of the panel. It should be noted that only companies who have submitted completed documentation and been approved can be considered for appointment to the panel. Only companies who have been appointed to the panel can be considered for requirements that arise. Companies that wish to be considered for appointment of this panel will need to ensure they return all the requested information to LOETB. Information will be accepted via the etenders portal, through email or by hand to the LOETB Administrative office in Castle Buildings, Tullamore, Co Offaly
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 230 000 💰
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for schools and centres across Laois and Offaly under the remit of LOETB. It is required that all vehicles are maintained by the Contractor in a safe and roadworthy condition, complying in all respects with all Statutory and Regulatory laws and requirements. A qualification system is being established to allow companies apply for consideration for appointment to a panel up until a day prior to the expiry date of the panel. It should be noted that only companies who have submitted completed documentation and been approved can be considered for appointment to the panel. Only companies who have been appointed to the panel can be considered for requirements that arise. Companies that wish to be considered for appointment of this panel will need to ensure they return all the requested information to LOETB. Information will be accepted via the etenders portal, through email or by hand to the LOETB Administrative office in Castle Buildings, Tullamore, Co Offaly
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 230 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-11-03
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-11-06
00:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: Loetb
Postal town: Tullamore
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 193-600778 (2023-10-03)