Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Utilities Water Limited
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
Contact
Cara Gaskell
RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
02366678
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.unitedutilities.com
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37059&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37059&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services
Reference number
PRO004433
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply and delivery of leased and hired vehicles to be delivered to any location in the UK but predominantly the North West of England. There will be three lots, with a single winning bidder for each lot. Lot 1 – Company Car Leasing, Lot 2 – Salary Sacrifice EV Cars, Lot 3 Flexible Hire of Commercial Vehicles. The requirement includes maintenance (including tyres), fleet management and breakdown services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £32,896,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Company Car Leasing Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply and delivery of vehicles to be leased as company cars to any location in the UK. The vehicles will be leased on a 3 year, estimated 15,000 miles p.a. basis.
Contract leasing, including:
Full administration facilitated through a dedicated account manager
Breakdown cover including roadside assistance 24/7/365
A supplier ordering portal for drivers to use to select and order vehicles
A system for management of legacy supplier leases
Full warranty / warranty claims processing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,720,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
For management purposes at ITN stage
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (extensions to be taken in yearly increments)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply and delivery of salary sacrifice vehicles to be used for company and
personal use. Cars to any location in the UK The vehicles will be leased on a 2-4 year, estimated 15,000-20,000 miles p.a. basis. Contract leasing, including:
Full administration facilitated through a dedicated account manager
Breakdown cover including roadside assistance 24/7/365
A supplier ordering portal for drivers to use to select and order vehicles
A system for management of legacy supplier leases
Full warranty / warranty claims processing
Management reporting
Replacement vehicles to be provided when main vehicle is off the road for servicing and repair
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
For management purposes at ITN stage
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (extensions to be taken in yearly increments)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Flexible Hire for Commercial Vehicles
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Company has a requirement for the flexible hire of commercial vehicles for business use. The requirement will be predominantly LCV vans although there will be requirements for HGV, Welfare units and Refrigeration Vehicles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £22,176,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
For management purposes at ITN stage
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (extensions to be taken in yearly increments)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2018/S 172-391329
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
13 April 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
30 April 2021
Local time
3:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom