Supply of Transportation Services for Students from Palestina, Hannah’s, Sea Cow’s Bay, Duff Bottom to The Elmore Stoutt High School

The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs & Sports, is soliciting bids for the provision of student transportation services from Palestina, Hannah’s, Sea Cow’s Bay, and Duff Bottom to Elmore Stoutt High School in Road Town, Tortola, for approximately 35 to 45 students over a two-year period from September 7, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Services must be delivered on all official school days, adhering strictly to approved routes and schedules, with vehicles required to be Virgin Islands-registered, roadworthy, clean, and equipped with functioning safety features including brakes, lights, tires, and emergency exits. Drivers must hold valid Taxi and Livery Licenses, possess a clean Police Certificate issued within the last six months, complete mandatory safeguarding training, and strictly comply with prohibitions against mobile device use, alcohol, drugs, or smoking while operating the vehicle. Tenderers must submit comprehensive documentation including a valid trade license, current certificate of good standing from the Commercial Registry, proof of tax and social security compliance, comprehensive vehicle insurance, and a no-claims letter covering the past five years. The solicitation, identified as BVI-TENDER-3169 and posted on July 27, 2026, requires physical submission of one original and one copy in a single envelope marked with the tender title and designation as “Original” or “Copy,” to be delivered by 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2026, to the Ministry’s office in Road Town. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Evaluation will be based on price, experience, compliance with licensing and insurance requirements, and submission of all required certifications, with no numerical weights assigned to factors; the award will go to the tenderer achieving the highest overall evaluation score under a trade-off approach, not solely the lowest price. The Government will pay $60 per student per month based on verified attendance, excluding a parallel 50% contribution from parents, resulting in an estimated contract value between $100,800 and $129,600 for the entire term. The Ministry retains full authority to modify routes, student assignments, or operational parameters unilaterally and may reject any or all tenders at its discretion without explanation. No option to extend the contract beyond the two-year term is provided, and contractual obligations are binding only upon execution of a formal