Vehicle and Plant Hire

A Tender Notice
by SCOTLAND EXCEL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£61M-£60M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
04 Nov 2021
Delivery
To 23 Nov 2023 (est.)
Deadline
03 Dec 2021 12:00

Concepts

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to hire the vehicles or plant equipment over different time periods, to support the requirements of fleet and roads departments. The use of hired equipment supplements existing council assets and assists with seasonal or intermittent demands.

Lot Division

1 Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles
  • Value: £15M

Lot 1 is for the hire of cars and light vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The cars and light vehicles covered, but is not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 35
price 65
2 Hire of Minibuses / Buses
  • Value: £3M

Lot 2 is for the hire of minibuses/buses with or without a driver for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The minibuses/buses covered, but is not limited to, a range from 9 seats to 33 seats. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 35
price 65
3 Hire of Commercial Vehicles
  • Value: £10M

Lot 3 is for the hire of commercial vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The commercial vehicles covered is, but is not limited to tippers of various payloads, dropside crewcabs etc. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 35
price 65
4 Hire of Gritters
  • Value: £2M

Lot 4 is for the hire of gritters for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The gritters included range in size from 3.5 tonne to 26 tonne. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 40
price 60
5 Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles
  • Value: £7M

Lot 5 is for the hire of refuse collection vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The refuse collection vehicles covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sizes from 3.5 Tonne to 26 Tonne. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 40
price 60
6 Hire of Plant - Excavation Equipment
  • Value: £7M

Lot 6 is for the hire of excavation plant with or without a driver or operator for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and excavators. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 40
price 60
7 Hire of Plant - Road Surfacing Equipment
  • Value: £7M

Lot 7 is for the hire of road surfacing plant with or without a driver or operator for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers and rollers. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 40
price 60
8 Hire of Plant - Lifting Equipment
  • Value: £8M

Lot 8 is for the hire of plant lifting equipment with or without an operator for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The plant lifting equipment covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 40
price 60
9 Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment
  • Value: £500K

Lot 9 is for the hire of grounds maintenance equipment for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The grounds maintenance equipment covered is, but is not limited to, mowers or woodchippers of various sizes. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 40
price 60
10 Hire of Sweepers
  • Value: £500K

Lot 10 is for the hire of sweepers for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The sweepers covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sweepers from 3.5 tonne to 18 tonne. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 35
price 65
11 Hire of Specialist Equipment
  • Value: £500K

Lot 11 is for the hire of specialist vehicles/equipment for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The specialist vehicles/equipment covered is, but is not limited to, multi use utility vehicles & temporary traffic lights. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 35
price 65
12 Hire of Drainage Equipment
  • Value: £500K

Lot 12 is for the hire of drainage vehicles and/or equipment for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. The drainage equipment covered is, but is not limited to, a range of gully emptiers, vactors or pumps of various sizes. Additional 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Award Criteria
Technical 35
price 65

Renewal Options

Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to, two 12 months periods.

CPV Codes

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles
  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver
  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
  • 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
  • 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage
  • 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
  • 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
  • 42414100 - Cranes
  • 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
  • 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
  • 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
  • 34514700 - Mobile platforms
  • 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 34921100 - Road sweepers
  • 34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles
  • 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
  • 33141642 - Drain accessories
  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
  • 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
  • 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

Indicators

  • An E-Auction may be used.
  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members, namely the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): The 32 local authorities in Scotland; Tayside Contracts; Scotland Excel associate members; all as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment (section V1.2 above) will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Local Authority Member or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call-off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement. Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the Single Procurement Document (Scotland): - whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party; - list of the proposed subcontractors as far as it is known at that stage; and - what proportion / percentage of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement does the Tenderer intend to subcontract. Please note that these subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to the rules regarding Exclusion as set out above (section III). Further to IV.1.6, electronic auctions may be used at the point when Councils enter into Call-offs under the Framework. In that event, Councils will set out relevant information in the procurement documents related to their requirement in accordance with Regulation 36 (Electronic Auctions) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Details can be found via Clause 47 of the Special Conditions of Contract. As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) and KPIs on a quarterly basis and report on Community Benefits provided bi-annually. MI requires an itemised statement for goods and services provided for each contracting authority who will be permitted to purchase under this proposed Framework Agreement down to a defined categorisation structure set out in the MI template. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20016. 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:671573)

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