Provision of a Fuel Management System and Fleet Fuel System Maintenance

Concepts

• fuel management system
• glasgow
• hardware installation
• provision of a fuel management system
• fleet fuel system maintenance
• fuel pumps
• maintenance of a new fuel management system
• existing fuel supply hardware
• ongoing supply of fuel
• current systems

Location

UK, Glasgow

Description

The council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Bidders to submit bids for the supply, installation and maintenance of a new Fuel Management System (FMS). In addition to the above the successful Bidder will be required to carry out a scheduled maintenance programme and any adhoc repairs, as needs arise, on the existing fuel supply hardware and ancillary equipment to ensure ongoing supply of fuel to the fleet. The contract is expected to run for 2 years, commencing approximate April 2021 and ending March 2023. The council will have an option to extend the contract for two periods of up to 12 months each.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract is expected to run for 2 years, commencing approximately April 2021 and ending March 2023. The council will have an option to extend the contract for two periods of up to 12 months each. The council has eighteen bunkered fuel sites which dispense circa. 5.5 million litres of fuel per year to 2,500 authorised vehicles and drivers 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The council currently has two suppliers that provide a modem based fuel management system that monitors fuel levels, deliveries and details transactions of Diesel, Gasoil and Adblue. The current systems are time expired, in need of upgrade and do not currently encompass all fuel locations. The council requires these systems to be replaced with a single modern, 3 or 4G FMS, which will encompass the entire fuel estate. Thus allowing the monitoring of all fuel activity, including all current fuel types and with the ability to monitor alternative fuels such as Compressed Gas Hydrogen and Electricity. Currently, identification fobs are used to allow access to the fuel system. The new system must offer similar or improved secure access systems, such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) or Can BUS readers, to identify vehicles and authorised users prior to fuel dispensation and allow for smart fleet data capture in identifying vehicles, drivers and collecting vehicle odometer data. The council requires to appoint one supplier to provide all element of this contract to include supply, installation and maintenance of new fuel management system and existing fuel infrastructure maintenance for the council’s eighteen fuel sites. As these requirements may come from two specialist areas, the council will allow organisations to working in partnership, with one organisation taking the lead.

Renewal Options

Option for up to 2 x 12 month extensions

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 51611100 - Hardware installation services
• 42122180 - Fuel pumps
• 42124211 - Parts of fuel pumps
• 72263000 - Software implementation services
• 48514000 - Remote access software package
• 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
• 09100000 - Fuels

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Re SPD Questions 4D.1, 4D1.1, 4D1.2, 4D2, 4D2.1 and 4D2.2 bidders must hold the certificates for Quality Control, Health and Safety and Environmental Management Standards or comply with all the questions noted in SPD Section 4D. Please refer to the ‘SPD Statements’ doc within the Invitation to Tender document. Health Safety – applicants must complete and return the HS questionnaire found within the Buyers Attachment area within PCS-T. Freedom of Information Act - Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Applicants must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI Certificate found in the Technical Envelope within PCS-T. (NB the council does not bind itself to withhold this information). Tenderers Amendments - Applicants must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification they may wish to make conditional to this offer. Applicants will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate found in the Technical Envelope within PCS-T. Prompt Payment - The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the tender, be required to demonstrate to the council's satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these works are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall (unless formally disputed by the tenderer) be paid within 30 days of receipt. The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any. Non – Collusion - Applicants will be required to complete the Non-Collusion certificate contained in the Technical Envelope within PCS-T. Insurance Mandate - All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, which will be issued in conjunction with the award letter authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier’s insurance provider. If the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. Terms and Conditions are located within the Buyers Attachments area of the tender portal. Request for Documentation: Once the Evaluation of Price and Quality has been completed, the recommended Bidder will be expected to provide all documentation as specified in the SPD. When the Request for Documentation is made, Bidders must supply the relevant information within 5 working days. Failure to provide this information within the specified time may result in your bid being rejected and the Council proceeding with the procurement exercise to the next appropriate bidder. Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the Invitation To Tender and the SPD Statements document. Applicants must ensure they read these in line with this contract notice. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17052. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Mandatory (Non Evaluated) Community Benefits are required under this tender process. Community Benefits proposals will be offered by the bidder but will not be assessed as part of the tender evaluation. Community Benefits offered and accepted by the council will however form part of the successful bidder’s contractual obligations to deliver. (SC Ref:641481)