Tender

Supply of Operated Plant

  • Westmorland and Furness Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006354

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e558

Published 20 February 2025, 3:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Westmorland and Furness Council

South Lakeland House, Lowther Street

Kendal

LA9 4DQ

Contact

Mrs Pam Moffatt

Email

pam.moffatt@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1539793146

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD1 - Cumbria

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.the-chest.org.uk

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 of Operated Plant

Reference number

DN764395

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council wishes to procure a framework for the hire of a range of operated plant to support an in-house delivery model of highway maintenance. The minor Highways construction works include but are not limited to carriageway and footway patching, drainage excavations, pothole repairs, sign installation, structures repairs, ditching and civils.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - General Wagons

Lot No

1A

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
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - General Wagons with Driver.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland West (inc Barrow) - 180 Excavators

Lot No

1B

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - 180 Excavators with operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland (inc. Barrow) - 360 Excavators

Lot No

1C

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland West - 360 Excavator with Operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - Dual Road Sweepers

Lot No

1D

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland West (inc, Barrow) - Dual Road Sweepers with Operators

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - Road Surface Equipment

Lot No

1E

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland West (inc. Barrow) - Road Surface Equipment with Operator.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland East - General Wagons

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland East - General Wagons with Operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland East - 180 Excavators

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland East - 180 Excavators with Operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland East - 360 Excavators

Lot No

2C

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland East - 360 Excavators with Operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland East - Dual Road Sweepers

Lot No

2D

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland East - Dual Road Sweepers with operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

South Lakeland East - Road Surface Equipment

Lot No

2E

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Lakeland East - Road Surface Equipment with operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

Eden - General Wagons

Lot No

3A

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Eden - General Wagons with operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

Eden - 180 Excavators

Lot No

3B

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Eden - 180 Excavators with Operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

Eden - 360 Excavators

Lot No

3C

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Eden - 360 Excavators with operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

Eden - Dual Road Sweepers

Lot No

3D

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Eden - Dual Road Sweepers with operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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

Eden - Road Surface Equipment

Lot No

3E

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
  • UKD12 - East Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Eden - Road Surface Equipment with Operator

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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.2.13) 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.1.2) 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.1.8) 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

Date

17 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should

go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on

the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN764395) in the

box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view

the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already

registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click

on Register.Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is

free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Westmorland and

Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race,

religion, age,disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Westmorland and Furness

Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse

business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required

to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a

requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by

publication of this notice;and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering

competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs

incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with

the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent

contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award

is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The

Contracting Authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the

agreement. The framework is for 48 months.

The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any

business through this contract. Under this procurement the contractor is required to actively

participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the

place of delivery for the procurement. Accordingly contract performance conditions may

relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom