Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
NEPO Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter,
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Contact
Michelle Graham
Telephone
+44 7561867235
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NEPO224 and TPPL Heavy Goods Vehicle Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ('NEPO') invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month Framework Agreement ('the Agreement') for the supply of Heavy Goods Vehicles(HGVs), including converted/unconverted chassis and drivetrain conversions on a purchase or lease basis. The Agreement will be used by NEPO and may also be used by all local authorities and other organisations located in the United Kingdom.
The agreement is available to all current and future members of The ProcurementPartnership Limited's (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtainedfrom
http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/
The agreement is also available to all members and associate members of the NorthEast Procurement Organisation (NEPO). A list of members of NEPO is available here
and a full list of associate members is available here
https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 244-605891
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
All Awarded Suppliers
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
4 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
All Awarded Suppliers
UK
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £400,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The agreement is accessible by all local authorities in the United Kingdom. The contract notice associated with this framework provided links to the definable groups of contracting authorities.
The agreement is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited's (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from
http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/
The agreement is also available to all members and associate members of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). A list of members of NEPO is available here
and a full list of associate members is available here
https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=541201552
GO Reference: GO-20201210-PRO-17489528
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter,
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information of the award of the contract was communicated to bidders. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for the unsuccessful bidder to challenge the award decision before the framework is entered into. The Public Regulations 2015provide the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ('NEPO') invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month Framework Agreement ('the Agreement') for the supply of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), including converted/unconverted chassis and drivetrain conversions on a purchase or lease basis. The Agreement will be used by NEPO and may also be used
by all local authorities and other organisations located in the United Kingdom.
The agreement is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited's (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/
The agreement is also available to all members and associate members of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). A list of members of NEPO is available here https://www.nepo.org/about and a full list of associate members is available here https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£400,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
All Awarded Suppliers
UK
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
6 month extension.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Due to volume received, additional time was required to evaluate tender responses for contract renewal.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000