Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO on behalf of Leicestershire County Council
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
Contact
Place and Environment Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1162657928
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
901_21 Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers
Reference number
901_21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44113810 - Surface dressing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council to undertake a procurement process to appoint up to a maximum of four suppliers, one of which will be awarded the contract to assist with the undertaking of surface dressing works to be carried out on Leicestershire County Council highways during the spring/summer season of 2021 (and by mutual agreement and extension of the contract in seasons 2022, 2023 and 2024).
The suppliers must offer the following:
1) A reliable source of intermediate and premium grade binder;
2) The hire of two storage tanks, each with a minimum capacity of 45 000 litres;
3) The hire of two spray tankers, each with a carrying capacity of 16 000 litres;
4) The provision of limited technical expertise as and when required.
The framework will run for an initial period of 1 year with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 3 years, in 12 monthly increments, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
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: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers to LCC
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34133100 - Tankers
- 44113700 - Road-repair materials
- 44113800 - Road-surfacing materials
- 44113810 - Surface dressing
- 44113900 - Road-maintenance materials
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) effectively seeks a multi supplier framework (up to a maximum of four) to award a single supplier to assist with the undertaking of surface dressing works during the spring/summer season (mid-April –mid-October), by offering a reliable source of binder (supply and delivery), the hire of tanks in which to store it, the hire of tankers (vehicles) with which to lay it and the provision of advice and expertise as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
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
Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and/or Spray Tankers to Eligible Public Bodies throughout the UK
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34133100 - Tankers
- 44113700 - Road-repair materials
- 44113800 - Road-surfacing materials
- 44113810 - Surface dressing
- 44113900 - Road-maintenance materials
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenderers bidding for lot 1 will have the option to ‘opt’ in or ‘out’ of lot 2. The suppliers not awarded to LCC’s surface dressing season will act as contingency suppliers to LCC and by opting ‘in’, will be able to supply goods and or/services within the scope of lot 1, to eligible public bodies throughout the UK via a further competition only.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
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: 2020/S 249-622718
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers to LCC
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bituchem Building Products Limited
Laymore Road Forest Vale Industrial Estate
Cinderford
GL14 2YH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colas Limited
Wallage Lane Rowfant
Crawley
RH10 4NF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nynas UK AB
North Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 1AJ
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: £3,052,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and/or Spray Tankers to Eligible Public Bodies throughout the UK
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bituchem Building Products Limited
Laymore Road Forest Vale Industrial Estate
Cinderford
GL14 2YH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nynas UK AB
North Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 1AJ
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: £6,948,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.