Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
CAS Procurement Team
casprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772534966
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Plant and Vehicle Hire (Operated and Non-Operated) and Associated Services
Reference number
Oracle RFQ no: 15314733, Tender ref: JM/CAS/LCC/19/1005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Please note that this is a services framework agreement for the hire of plant machinery and vehicles which includes the hire of various construction equipment, tools, site welfare and accommodation, specialised pumps, and various motor vehicles such as cars and vans.
Lancashire County Council (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement for the hire of various plant and vehicles (the Services). The Services support a wide range of projects carried out by the Authority, such as ad-hoc repairs to carriageways, the development and clearance of working sites, tools to support maintenance workers, vehicles to transport various personnel and their equipment around the county, etc.
The Services are split across numerous Lots. Tenderers can apply to as many of the Lots as they wish by completing and returning the required tender documentation by the Tender Return Deadline. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria set out at ITT Appendix 4.
The Lots are comprised as follows:
- Lot 1 - Non-operated plant (includes tools)
- Lot 2a - Operated Vehicles (i.e. supplied with an operator)
- Lot 2b - Operated Plant (i.e. supplied with an operator)
- Lot 3 - Welfare
- Lot 4 - Specialised Pumps
- Lot 5 - Self-drive Vehicles
The RFQ number 15314733 is the root number for the tender on the Authority's Oracle portal. The link to the portal is below. If a tenderer encounters any difficulties locating the tender then please call our helpline on 01772 534966 (sourcing queries) and quote the RFQ number. If the RFQ number is amended, it will have a comma at the end of it (e.g. ,1) and tenderers should navigate to the latest version/number available.
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Operated Plant
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44510000 - Tools
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-operated plant and tool hire to be supplied without an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of non-operated plant and tool hire through this Lot.
- Telehandlers
- Excavators
- Backhoe loaders
- Rollers
- Dumpers
- Compressors
- Saws
- Compactors
- Pokers
- Mixers
- Traffic signal equipment
- Blowers
- Drills
- Breakers
- Generators
- Work lights
- Pumps
- Borers
- Chippers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Vehicles
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated vehicle hire to be supplied with an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of operated vehicle hire through this Lot.
- Tippers including with crane and clam shell bucket and insulated tippers
- Road sweepers
- Articulated low loaders
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Plant
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated plant hire to be supplied with an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of operated plant hire through this Lot.
- Backhoe loaders
- Excavators
- Telehandlers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Welfare
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24955000 - Chemical toilets
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 44613400 - Storage containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for site welfare hire and includes the below. The list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of site welfare hire through this Lot.
- Mobile welfare units
- Static welfare units
- Portaloos
- Site office and accommodation units
- Storage units
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialised Pumps
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for specialised pump hire and includes the below. The list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of pump kit hire through this Lot.
- Hydraulic submersible pumps
- Concrete pumps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Self-Drive Vehicles
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Self-drive vehicle hire to be supplied without an operator. This Lot includes the below and this will make up the vast majority of hires, but this list is not exhaustive. The Authority may procure any type of self-drive vehicle hire through this Lot.
- Small, medium, and large vans including welfare vans
- Small, medium, and large cars
- Tippers including with crane and bucket
- Gully jetters
- Sweepers
- Multi-purpose vehicles
- MEWPs
- Gritters
- Hotbox / Auger
- 4x4 vehicles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
11 March 2022
Local time
10:00am
Changed to:
Date
23 March 2022
Local time
10:00am
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 March 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The term of the proposed framework agreement is four years. As the hire of plant and vehicles is an ongoing need, it is envisaged that this will be re-procured in approximately four years' time.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lancashire County Council
Preston
Country
United Kingdom