Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
dgc.corporateservices@defra.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Disposal of Defra Assets including Vehicles, Plant and small assets
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Disposal of Defra Assets including Vehicles, Plant and small assets
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposal of Defra Assets including Vehicles, Plant and small assets
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 April 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Defra is looking to formally engage to the market during Financial Year 2022/2023 to secure a contract for the disposal of its end-of-life assets which include vehicles, plant machinery and other smaller assets such as hand held power tools. There will be a requirement for the winning contractor to conduct a number of supporting activities as well as the disposals they include the decommissioning of vehicles, plant and other assets prior to remarketing and sale
Bidders will be expected to demonstrate through their Tender submission the most economically advantageous and efficient disposal route for Defra, demonstrating compliant disposals of assets in the quickest time possible whilst maximising the proceeds from sales.
The envisaged disposal route will include
• assessment of assets;
• collection and storage of assets prior to sale;
• decommissioning of assets prior to sale including but not limited to removal of livery materials, preparation of external paintwork and valet;
• publishing a range of communications to promote the sale of the assets;
• running the sale day
• Provision of an after sales report and transferring of funds to Defra within agreed timescales.
Bidders must demonstrate compliance to
• offered terms and conditions specified in any ITT documentation which will be issued as part of the competition;
• capability specifications specified in any ITT documentation which will be issued as part of the competition;
• all specified Quality and H&S standards specified in any ITT documentation which will be issued as part of the competition.
• decommissioning materials are all sustainability criteria including
o sustainably sourced, waste materials are minimised, and materials used can be dismantled and recycled at the assets end of life.
o Re-used or recycled content should always be considered where it does not have an adverse impact on the ability to re-use the material at the end of life.
o Utilising a comprehensive logistics plan to minimise vehicle movements and carbon impacts.
If this is capability is something that your company could offer and you are keen to participate in any competition and/or market associated market engagement then please register your expression of interest here.