Future opportunity

Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003242

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

Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles

Reference number

0321

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34140000 - Heavy-duty 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 procure a wide range of heavy and municipal vehicles, covering the varied fleet mix across councils. This will incorporate various vehicle types, such as, but not limited to, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles, road sweeping vehicles, to more general use vehicles. Specialist body building services, as well as options for alternatively fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen or hybrid etc.) will also be included. Scottish local authorities and various other contracting authorities may, if made available, request lease quotation, vehicle buy back options, disposal of aged fleet options and second hand vehicle purchase options for heavy and municipal vehicles.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Chassis

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34139000 - Chassis
  • 34139100 - Chassis cabs
  • 34139200 - Chassis bodies
  • 34139300 - Complete chassis
  • 34144900 - Electric 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 1 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of various chassis ranging from 4 tonne gross vehicle weight (GVW) to 44 GVW, in a range of axle and cab configurations including but not limited to day cab, standard cab, low entry cab and sleeper cab for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

The chassis will be suitable to be built into a wide range of finished vehicle types including, but not limited to, various refuse collection vehicles (RCV), road sweepers, gully emptiers, aerial platforms, accessible buses, mobile libraries, hook lifts, flatbeds, skip loaders, box body, auger spreaders, walking floors, bitumen distributors, waste tranfers and gritters. Options for alternatively fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen or hybrid etc.) may also be included.

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

Bodies for Tippers

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
  • 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
  • 34134200 - Tipper trucks
  • 34223370 - Tipper trailers

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 supply and delivery of bodies for tippers for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

Bodies for tippers expected to be covered may include, but not be limited to, demountable body, tipper body, flatbed (dropside) body, box body, auger spreader/tipper body/walking floor, bitumen distributor body and hook loading equipment to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, carrying and off loading materials for roads and parks, transportation of freight, winter maintenance and road surface dressing.

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

Bodies for Skip Loaders

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34142200 - Skip loaders
  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
  • 34139200 - Chassis bodies

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 supply and delivery of various bodies for skip loaders including, but not limited to, lifting, transporting and lowering skips for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Bodies for Gully Emptiers

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34139200 - Chassis bodies
  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
  • 34144410 - Gully emptiers

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 supply and delivery of various bodies for gully emtpiers including, but not limited to, gully emptier/jetter body to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, gully emptying and jetting tanker in order for Scottish local authorities and various other contracting authorities permitted to call-off under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Bodies for Road Sweepers

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34921100 - Road sweepers
  • 34139200 - Chassis bodies
  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies

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 supply and delivery of various bodies for road sweepers into sweep refuse from roads including, but not limited to, to sweep refuse from roads for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34921100 - Road sweepers
  • 34144900 - Electric 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 6 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of various complete road sweeper vehicles, including but not limited to complete road/precinct sweeper vehicle to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, sweep roads/precincts clear of refuse for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Options for alternatively fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen or hybrid etc.) may also be included.

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

Bodies for Gritters

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
  • 34139200 - Chassis bodies
  • 34144440 - Gritter 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 7 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of various bodies for gritters including, but not limited to multi purpose tipper/gritter body, tipper/gritter IBS end tipper system body and permanently mounted gritter body to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, carrying and offloading materials for road repairs, salt distribution and winter maintenance for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
  • 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
  • 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
  • 34144512 - Refuse-compaction 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 8 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of various bodies for refuse collection vehicles (RCV) including, but not limited to RCV body, RCV - narrow body, RCV/rear end loader body, RCV body with food waste pod, food waste collection body, glass collection body, recycling body and kerb sorting body to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, to load, compact and transport refuse materials, general refuse food waste material, glass and recycling material for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Accessible Buses

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144910 - Electric buses
  • 34114400 - Minibuses

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 supply and delivery of accessible buses including, but not limited to accessible bus body to suit various applications/functions including but not limited to, transport people including those with physical or learning disabilities and who also may use a wheelchair from time to time for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Library Buses

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles
  • 34144760 - Mobile library 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 supply and delivery of various library buses including, but not limited to, a mobile library unit to give people across community access to library facilities for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Bin Lifts

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144000 - Special-purpose 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 11 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of various bin lifts including, but not limited, to bin lifts suitable for Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV), bin lift suitable for RCV - low level and bin lift suitable for RCV with skip lifter to suit various applications/functions, but not limited to, to lift bins for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Trailers

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34223300 - Trailers
  • 34223100 - Semi-trailers
  • 34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers
  • 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

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 supply and delivery of various trailers including, but not limited to, waste transfer body/walking floor trailer, ejector trailer, tipping trailer and flat bed trailer to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, bulk transfer of waste material for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

Aerial platforms and lorry mounted cranes

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42414100 - Cranes
  • 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
  • 42414410 - Cranes for trucks

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 13 is anticipated to be the supply and delivery of various aerial platforms and lorry mounted cranes including, but not limited to, 23m aerial platforms, 3m aerial platforms, 2200lbs lorry mounted cranes to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, working at height for use by Scottish local authorities and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

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

28 June 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

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for consultation with the market on the potential of a future renewal procurement process by Scotland Excel for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles. 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 purchasers and suppliers and therefore invites suppliers who wishes to provide input in relation to the potential scope 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 to be returned to Scotland Excel by COB on Thursday, 4th March 2021 at the latest.

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