Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 1924885903
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - 001032 Crematoria Solutions III
Reference number
001032
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement that is able to provide design, supply, installation and commissioning of cremators and abatement equipment including but not limited to refurbishment or refit works, minor works, ongoing maintenance, removal and disposal of existing equipment and ancillary
products/services. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and Other Contracting Authorities by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivers directly to the end customer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and install of crematoria equipment including refurbishment, refits, training, ongoing maintenance, spare parts, removal and disposal of existing equipment.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42350000 - Cremators
- 45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider must demonstrate the ability and capability to design, project manage, supply
and install solutions suitable for human cremation as per Contracting Authority Statement of
Requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value /Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 24th of February 2023 to 23rd of
February 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to
extend the contract period will be taken by the end of October 2025 and will be dependent
on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contracts to date, the current market
conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period
will therefore be 4 years, from 24th of February 2023 to 23th of February 2027 (subject to an
annual review, incorporating price negotiation and KPI performance).
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
Maintenance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42350000 - Cremators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will supply a range of maintenance and servicing arrangements to meet the
needs of the contracting authority. The types of maintenance and servicing arrangements
include but not limited to:
- All-inclusive comprehensive cover
- Routine maintenance cover
- Breakdown and emergency cover
- Performance test and maintenance reports
- Parts and labour cover
The minimum period of maintenance and inspection arrangements which Provider must be
able to offer are 5, 10 and 15 years;
The full cover maintenance frequency should be agreed individually with Contracting
Authority based on the number of cremations per year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value /Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 24th of February 2023 to 23rd of
February 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to
extend the contract period will be taken by the end of October 2025 and will be dependent
on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contracts to date, the current market
conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period
will therefore be 4 years, from 24th of February 2023 to 23th of February 2027 (subject to an
annual review, incorporating price negotiation and KPI performance).
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 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032583
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1 and 2
Title
YPO - 001032 Crematoria Solutions III
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FACULTATIEVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1 and 2
Title
YPO - 001032 Crematoria Solutions III
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFZW GmbH & Co. KG
Zwickau
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for
details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is
provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is
entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England,
Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom