Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
commercialservices@powys.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01597826000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL24 - Powys
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
Framework Agreement for the hire of winter maintenance vehicles
Reference number
ITT_106774
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Within the County of Powys, there are 990km miles of county roads and 430km miles of trunk roads serviced during the winter months, the Council undertakes winter maintenance activities on these roads. There activities include snow clearance and the spreading of grit using a range of Council owned and hired vehicles and other equipment.
For the Council to undertake some of these activates, 6x4, 4x4 and 4x2 gritters are required and the Council’s intention is to hire these from a single source between September and April during the agreement period.
The Council is seeking to engage suitably experienced and qualified Supplier to enter into an agreement to provide to the Council with Gritting Vehicles for a period of four years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL24 - Powys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within the County of Powys, there are 990km miles of county roads and 430km miles of trunk roads serviced during the winter months, the Council undertakes winter maintenance activities on these roads. There activities include snow clearance and the spreading of grit using a range of Council owned and hired vehicles and other equipment.
For the Council to undertake some of these activates, 6x4, 4x4 and 4x2 gritters are required and the Council’s intention is to hire these from a single source between September and April during the agreement period.
The Council is seeking to engage suitably experienced and qualified Supplier to enter into an agreement to provide to the Council with Gritting Vehicles for a period of four years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is estimated that further notices will be published to re-let the framework agreement, therefore in approximately four years.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140007
(WA Ref:140007)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom