Grounds And Plant Equipment

Concepts

• paisley
• construction machinery
• miscellaneous gardening equipment
• grounds maintenance equipment
• lawn or sports ground rollers
• plant equipment
• aged plant options
• vehicle mounted equipment
• second hand plant purchase options
• towed equipment

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils, Cross-Sector Organisations and Associate Members within Scotland

Description

This framework agreement is for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds and Plant Equipment. The framework agreement is to provide Scottish local authorities and various other contracting authorities with a mechanism to procure various grounds and plant equipment including, but not limited to, handheld equipment, pedestrian push and self-propelled equipment, mowers, specialist equipment, winter maintenance equipment, sweepers and Vacuums, ride on and utility vehicles including quad bikes, tractors, tractor mounted and towed equipment and vehicle mounted equipment, excavators, pedestrian operated plant, ride on rollers, static plant, forklift/tele-handlers, trailers, loaders, dumpers, dozers, pavers, planers, mechanical chip spreaders, bond coat sprayers, mobile pot hole fillers and pressure washers to undertake vital works and council services. Scotland Excel members may, if made available, request lease quotations, plant buy back options, disposal of aged plant options and second hand plant purchase options for grounds and plant equipment across all lots, however, this would be subject to a seperate agreement between the parties. NOTE: This opportunity is for PURCHASE of equipment and does not include hire options.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
• 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
• 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment
• 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
• 16150000 - Lawn or sports-ground rollers
• 16310000 - Mowers
• 16311000 - Lawnmowers
• 16140000 - Manure spreaders
• 16130000 - Seeders, planters or transplanters
• 16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors
• 34390000 - Tractor accessories
• 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
• 16700000 - Tractors
• 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
• 34144700 - Utility vehicles
• 34223300 - Trailers
• 34223310 - General-purpose trailers
• 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
• 43262000 - Excavating machinery
• 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
• 34142300 - Dumper trucks
• 43211000 - Bulldozers
• 43312400 - Road rollers
• 43312500 - Mechanical rollers
• 43315000 - Compacting machinery
• 43316000 - Cable-laying machinery
• 34223200 - Bowsers
• 43413100 - Cement mixers
• 42123400 - Air compressors
• 42122130 - Water pumps
• 31120000 - Generators
• 42415110 - Forklift trucks
• 42415100 - Lifting trucks
• 42415200 - Works trucks
• 42415210 - Works trucks fitted with handling equipment
• 43312100 - Planers
• 43312200 - Chippers
• 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
• 42924200 - Steam or sand blasting machines
• 42924300 - Spraying equipment
• 42924730 - Pressurised water cleaning apparatus

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Electronic auctions may be used where competition is re-opened for the purposes of awarding a Competitive Order. If required, the Council will issue information on how electronic auctions will operate at the appropriate time. 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 is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): - 32 local authorities in Scotland - Scotland Excel associate members: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx - Tayside Contracts - NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 - Scottish Prison Services (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service - Scottish Government - Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. - Any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots . Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers inc Evaluation Methodology document. REBATE REQUIREMENTS Bidders should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Further details are contained in the tender documents located within the Special Conditions and the Information and Instructions to Tenderers inc Evaluation Methodology document. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23789. 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:728951)