Awarded contract

901_21 Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers

  • ESPO on behalf of Leicestershire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-007603

Published 12 April 2021, 2:29pm



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

Email

tenders@espo.org

Telephone

+44 1162657928

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF21 - Leicester

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.espo.org/

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.