Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance

A Tender Notice
by MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
4 year
Value
400K
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
26 Mar 2024
Delivery
To 29 Apr 2028 (est.)
Deadline
29 Apr 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

Midlothian

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

The Authority seeks to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of suppliers for the supply of labour, vehicles and plant as per the specification to assist in the delivery of the Winter Service based at Fushiebridge Depot, Gorebridge. The contract will be split into lots and bidders are invitied to apply for one or more lots. The lots available are: Lot 1 - Hand Clearing (including Transport and Equipment, Lot 2 - Bulk Gritters (inclusive of Driver), Lot 3 - Operated Plant, Lot 4 - HGV Drivers, Lot 5 - Plant and Vehicles - hired

Lot Division

1 Hand Clearing - (including associated transport and equipment)

For use to support with hand clearing of snow and hand gritting in areas where it is not appropriate for vehicle access. The labour resource will be the provision of 3 and 2 person crews. The number of crews required will vary dependent upon demand and weather conditions. The transport requirements are for pick-ups and/or vans with trailers capable of taking up to 1 tonne of salt / grit for clearing snow from footways or spread salt as instructed by MCRS. The Authority also has a requirement for additional labour crews to be provided with a mini-excavator to support snow and ice clearing activities. All transport provided must be fully road legal, complying to VOSA requirements. The labour force required must be suitably skilled and experienced in the works they will be undertaking.
2 Bulk Gritters - (inclusive of Driver)

The supply of bulk gritters inclusive of driver to support the Authority's own in-house resources at times when demand is in excess of the available resources. All gritters must be fully road legal, complying to VOSA requirements.
3 Operated Plant

The supply of operated plant and vehicles for deployment in winter maintenance activities in support of the Authority's own internal resources. All operated plant and vehicles must be fit for purpose and in proper working order.
4 HGV Drivers

Required to operate winter maintenance vehicles including gritters with front-mounted scrapers. HGV Drivers are to be suitably skilled and experienced in the works.
5 Plant and Vehicles - hired

The supply of appropriate vehicles and plant for use by the Authority in its winter maintenance activities. All hired plant and vehicles must be fit for purpose and in proper working order.

Award Criteria

General questions 24.0
Lot specific questions 36.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
  • 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
  • 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 37411000 - Winter equipments
  • 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
  • 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 63712200 - Highway operation services
  • 34920000 - Road equipment
  • 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles
  • 34113200 - All-terrain vehicles
  • 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
  • 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles
  • 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
  • 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
  • 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles

Indicators

  • Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
  • Bids may cover one or more lots.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

You must not contact anyone at the Authority directly in relation to this tender exercise, doing so may result in your exclusion from any further part in the process. All questions must be raised using the provided Question & Answer facility within this notice. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=761998. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:761998) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=761998

Reference

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