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I can be the next FE....

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What the tender is for

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity: Provision of a managed taxi service.

Provision of a managed taxi service to include Adhoc and preplanned taxis and station taxi rank management.

CPV: 60120000.


Applying for the tender
The following information provides details on who to contact regarding the tender, as well as information as to how the tender will be awarded.

To find out specific information on how to provide a quote for this tender, please contact the Contracting Authority using the contact details under Section I.

Section II provides more detailed information regarding the tender


Section III details requirements that you as a company must satisfy.

Section IV indicates how your quote will be assessed, and on what basis the tender will be awarded.

Finally, Section VI contains additional information regarding the tener.

CONTRACT NOTICE – UTILITIES Services

SECTION I: CONTRACTING ENTITY

NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S) : West Coast Trains Limited, http://www.virgintrains.co.uk. Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY : Railway services.

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

DESCRIPTION
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity : Provision of a managed taxi service.
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance : Services. Service category: No 2. Main place of performance: Various. NUTS code: UK.
The notice involves : A public contract.
Short description of the contract or purchase(s) : Provision of a managed taxi service to include Adhoc and preplanned taxis and station taxi rank management.
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) : 60120000.
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : Yes.
Division into lots : No.
Variants will be accepted : No.
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
Total quantity or scope : Aprroximately 250 traincrew journeys per day throughout the west coast mainline, adhoc /emergency taxi jouneys vary but 10 000 were procured in the year sept 07 /sept 08. Contract to include management of West Coast station taxi rank and issue of permits and ply for hire agreements on behalf of Virgin Trains. Estimated value excluding VAT: Approx 1 500 000 GBP.
Options : No.
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION : Duration in months: 29 (from the award of the contract).

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject : No.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers : Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Applicants are required to demonstrate compliance with minimum criteria in their request to participate by refernec to specific recent experience. NB No separate prequalification questionnaire will be issued and applicants failing to provide the information requested may be rejected at prequalification stage: Evidence of capability of and proven track record in provision of taxis services in a large diverse multi location context; Evidence of the applicants good financial standing, including last 3 years annual audited accounts and indication of turnover derived from this type of contract during each year; Evidence of working successfully in a safety critical environment; Demonstration of an innovative and robust approach to delivery and improvement of services over time; Breif details of applicants size, management structure, locations, skillbase; Evidence of compliance with internally recognised quality systems.
Economic and financial capacity : As above.
Technical capacity : Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: As above.
Reserved contracts : No.
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
Execution of the service is reservedto a particular profession : No.
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service : No.

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

TYPE OF PROCEDURE
Type of procedure : Negotiated Candidates have already been selected: no.
AWARD CRITERIA
Award criteria : The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications or in the invitation to tender or to negotiate.
An electronic auction will be used : No.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Previous publication concerning the same contract : No.
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents : Payable documents: no.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate : 3.4.2009.
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up : English.

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT : No.
CONTRACT(S) RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS : No.
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE : 17.3.2009.

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I'm sure you could but why would you want to go broke which is what FE has done

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

gone broke?.....

oh toots, which planet are YOU on? (sorry)

theyve sunk the company and lost the debts, the work done by subbies will have been paid for, the monies salted away in "directors loans", dividends, bonuses, directors wages, expenses, offshore this/that etc, etc...

oldest trick in the book, shut 1 day, re-open the next, debt free

tantamount to fraud

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

What is a phoenix company
A phoenix company is where the assets of one Limited Company are moved to another legal entity. Often some or all of the directors remain the same and in some cases, the new company has the same or a similar name to the failed business. The phoenix company will operate in the same sphere as its predecessor.

Are phoenix companies legal?
It is perfectly legal to form a new company from the remnants of a failed company. A director of a failed company can become a director of a new company unless he or she:

* is subject to a disqualification order or undertaking, or
* is personally adjudged bankrupt, or
* is subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.

For more information on disqualified directors, see the Insolvency Service website.

Why set up a phoenix company?
Not all legitimate businesses succeed at the first attempt, according to the Small Business Service, one in three businesses close within three years. Business can fail for any number of reasons and there are occasions when honest individuals find they can no longer trade out of their difficulties.

In these cases, the phoenix company arrangement allows a business to start again and for the profitable elements of the failed business to survive, offering some continuity for both suppliers and employees.

Why do phoenix companies have a bad reputation?
In the past, some directors have deliberately forced their companies into insolvency in order to buy back the assets at a reduced price while absolving their responsibility for the liabilities. The Insolvency Act 1986 has made it far more difficult for directors to do this, with stricter rules over the insolvency process and who can become a liquidator. The liquidator must ensure that the best price is obtained for a business and its assets. Click here to find out more about the insolvency process.

In a minority of cases, directors abuse the phoenix company arrangement by transferring the assets of a failing business at less than market value before insolvency, thereby reducing the funds available to creditors when the original company becomes insolvent.

Should I deal with a phoenix company?
The majority of phoenix companies are perfectly legitimate businesses, but as with all new customers, you should carefully vet them first and in particular follow up trade references and check the directors themselves. Find out why the previous business failed and ensure that the directors are not serial abusers of the phoenix company arrangement. You can find out information on company directors from Companies House or from a status report from a credit ratings agency. Only extend trade credit if you are confident that you will be paid on time.

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I'm on the planet toot of course where I actually valued my reputation regarding business transactions. Now such things are no longer a concern of mine I can let my hair down a little bit. All I have to worry about now is whether I have too many 'blonde moments', offend anyone who doesn't deserve it, put both my size 4's in it and the age old problem of most women and that's what to wear.

What planet are you on

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

planet ROCKKKKKKKKK


the devious bstards are all out there, scheming.........

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

er you can't spell it is spelt


C U C K O O

seriously though be VERY Careful dealing with train companies many a taxi firm has had their fingers burnt putting them into that pie !!!!

no-one gets credit off me now

last time was enough thanks

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most