Future opportunity

Vehicle and Plant Hire

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003240

Published 18 February 2021, 9:08am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

transport@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3003001200

Fax

+44 1416187423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Vehicle and Plant Hire

Reference number

0121

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to hire the vehicles or plant equipment over different time periods, to support the requirements of fleet and roads departments. The use of hired equipment supplements existing council assets and assists with seasonal or intermittent demands.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles
  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the hire of cars and light vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The cars and light vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Minibuses / Buses

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
  • 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver
  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the hire of minibuses/buses with or without a driver for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The minibuses/buses expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range from 9 seats to 33 seats.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Commercial Vehicles

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver
  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the hire of commercial vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The commercial vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to tippers of various payloads, dropside crewcabs etc.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
  • 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the hire of refuse collection vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The refuse collection vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sizes from 3.5 Tonne to 26 Tonne.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Gritters

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the hire of gritters for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The gritters expected to be included range in size from 3.5 tonne to 26 tonne.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Plant - Excavation Equipment

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
  • 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the hire of excavation plant with or without a driver or operator for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and

excavators.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Plant - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
  • 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
  • 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the hire of road surfacing plant with or without a driver or operator for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities

permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers

and rollers.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Plant - Lifting Equipment

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42414100 - Cranes
  • 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
  • 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
  • 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
  • 34514700 - Mobile platforms
  • 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the hire of plant lifting equipment with or without an operator for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The plant lifting equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 is anticipated to be for the hire of grounds maintenance equipment for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The grounds maintenance equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, mowers or woodchippers of

various sizes.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Sweepers

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34921100 - Road sweepers
  • 34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the hire of sweepers for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The sweepers expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sweepers from 3.5 tonne to 18 tonne.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Specialist Equipment

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 11 is anticipated to be for the hire of specialist vehicles for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The specialist vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, multi use utility vehicles.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hire of Drainage Equipment

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles
  • 33141642 - Drain accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 12 is anticipated to be for the hire of drainage vehicles and/or equipment for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The drainage equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of gully emptiers, vactors or pumps of various sizes.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014.

For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/.

NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

NOTE: There is an opportunity for interested parties to consult with Scotland Excel in relation to the upcoming framework. Scotland Excel endeavours to implement the most effective framework for both buyers and suppliers and therefore invites any supplier who wishes to provide input in relation to the potential scope or structure of the framework, to contact Scotland Excel by emailing Transport@scotland-excel.org.uk.

Information will be sought from those responding via a survey, with responses required to be returned to Scotland Excel by Thursday 4th March 2021 at the latest.

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=641060.

(SC Ref:641060)