Framework for the Provision of Vehicle Hire

Concepts

• huddersfield
• transport services
• council of the borough of kirklees
• hire of various vehicles
• motor vehicles
• long-term hires
• spot hire
• hire vehicles
• vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
• number of vehicles

Location

Calderdale and Kirklees:

Description

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement process using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR").

Total Quantity or Scope

Invitations to Tender will be advertised and managed through the regional procurement portal, which is available at the address set out in Section I.3 of this Notice (https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER). Interested economic operators for the service must express their interest in this opportunity via YORtender, by downloading the documentation and submitting their full tender response by the deadline detailed at Section lV.2.2 of this notice. Bidders should submit their Tender Submission Document and Pricing Schedule together by the deadline for initial tenders. Bidders who fail to satisfy the minimum requirements stipulated in the SQ will be eliminated from the process and will not be subject to further evaluation. … The Council wish to form a Framework of approved Suppliers for the hire of various vehicles to cover locations within the Council's remit. The scope of the Services will form the basis for standard day to day "spot hire" and long-term hires depending on the Council's requirements. The estimated value of the framework Services to be awarded is currently approximately £2.2m per annum, equating to £8.8m over the four (4) year Framework term. Please note, that these are current spend estimate figures. The Council's Transport Services Team are reviewing all hire vehicles within the Council with the view to reducing the number of vehicles they have on hire. The anticipated commencement date for the Framework is 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years with and option to extend for a further 1 year, up to 31st March 2027.

Renewal Options

Contract Period: 01/04/2023 - 31-03-2026 with the option to extend for a further 12 month, until 31/03/2027

CPV Codes

• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
• 34100000 - Motor vehicles
• 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of various Vehicle Hire to any location within the administrative area of Kirklees Council. The Council wish to form a Framework of approved Suppliers for the hire of various vehicles to cover locations within the Council's remit. The scope of the Services will form the basis for standard day to day "spot hire" and long-term hires depending on the Council's requirements. The tender documents are available for interested suppliers to access from https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** i) To express an interest in this procurement please register at: -https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER ii) Expressions of interest must be submitted from the candidates' registered office address by the deadline set out in IV2.2. above and in accordance with the instructions set out in the Selection Questionnaire. iii) The procurement timetable set out in the Procurement Documents is indicative only and Kirklees Council reserves the right to change and/or amend it at their sole discretion. iv) The estimates given in Section II.1.5 and II.2.5 of this Notice are strictly estimated values only. v) Furthermore, please note that estimates given in Section II.1.5 and II.2.5 of this Notice are based on third party estimates and the principal contracting authority gives no warranty as to the accuracy to said data. vi) Right to Cancel - Kirklees Council reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserve the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary.