Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Contact
Robyn Ruddick
Telephone
+44 7912977691
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
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
Procurement of Leasing Facilities
Reference number
LTSL/DCC/LFF01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Durham County Council is seeking to establish a 4 year leasing facilities framework. The tender and subsequent framework agreement consists of 4 lots:
- Lot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities
- Lot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities
- Lot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities
- Lot 4: Microsoft® Software and Services Lease Facilities
It is anticipated that the framework will commence during June 2022. BIDDERS CAN BID ON ONE OR MORE LOTS.
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: £500,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for residual based lease facilities; cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, specialist vehicles, IT, copiers, multi-functional devices, plant, general equipment and any other asset type the Council or any Eligible Bodies may require.
It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 economic operators (the Contractors) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 1.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors participating in the resulting Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for non-residual based lease facilities; cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, specialist vehicles, IT, copiers, multi-functional devices, plant, general equipment and any other asset type the Council or an Eligible Bodies may require.
It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 economic operators (the Contractors) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for non-residual and residual based lease facilities of reprographic equipment and ICT based equipment for Educational Establishments.
It is anticipated that the combined requirement from all Eligible Bodies accessing the Framework Agreement will result in between 500 and 1,000 leases being procured during the life of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that 1 economic operator (the Contractor) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 3.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Microsoft® Software and Services Lease Facilities
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for finance lease facilities and deferred payment plan agreements for Microsoft® licenses, other relevant software or IT related products provided by Microsoft® (and approved Microsoft® partners and third parties) and Microsoft® Premier / consulting services (and other relevant services provided by Microsoft® (and approved Microsoft® partners and third parties).
It is envisaged that 1 economic operator (the Contractor) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Submission / Weighting: 75
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors participating in the resulting Framework Agreement.
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: 2022/S 000-008099
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHG Meridian UK Ltd
65 High Street, Egham
Surrey
TW20 9EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
01276016
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHG-MERIDIAN UK Ltd
65 High Street, Egham
Surrey
TW20 9EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
01276016
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
De Lage Landen Leasing Limited
Building 7, Croxley Business Park,
Watford
WD18 8YN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
National registration number
02380043
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
De Lage Landen Leasing Limited
Building 7, Croxley Business Park,
Watford
WD18 8YN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
National registration number
02380043
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Econocom Limited
4th Floor, 33 Queen Street,
London
EC4R 1AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03517197
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Econocom Limited
4th Floor, 33 Queen Street,
London
EC4R 1AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03517197
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JCB Finance Ltd
The Mill, High Street, Rochester
Staffordshire
ST145JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
00972265
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JCB Finance Ltd
The Mill, High Street, Rochester
Staffordshire
ST145JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
00972265
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard C. Bircher (Holdings) Limited
Ground Floor, Blackbrook Gate 1,, Blackbrook Business Park,, Taunton,
Somerset
TA1 2PX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
National registration number
01265679
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
10
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard C. Bircher (Holdings) Limited
Ground Floor, Blackbrook Gate 1,, Blackbrook Business Park,, Taunton,
Somerset
TA1 2PX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
National registration number
01265679
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
11
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Financial Services Ltd
Sefton Park Bells Hill, Stoke Poges
Buckinghamshire
SL2 4JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
00646166
Internet address
www.siemens.co.uk/financialservices
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
12
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Financial Services Ltd
Sefton Park Bells Hill, Stoke Poges
Buckinghamshire
SL2 4JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
00646166
Internet address
www.siemens.co.uk/financialservices
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
13
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Societe Generale Equipment Finance Ltd
Parkshot House, Kew Road, Richmond
Surrey
TW92PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
03596854
Internet address
www.equipmentfinance.societegenerale.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
14
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Societe Generale Equipment Finance Ltd
Parkshot House, Kew Road, Richmond
Surrey
TW92PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
03596854
Internet address
www.equipmentfinance.societegenerale.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
15
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TP Leasing Limited
1 King William Street
London
EC4N 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
08767792
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
16
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TP Leasing Limited
1 King William Street
London
EC4N 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
08767792
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
17
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triple Point Lease Partners
1 King William Street
London
EC4N 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
n/a
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
18
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triple Point Lease Partners
1 King William Street
London
EC4N 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
n/a
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
19
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Societe Generale Equipment Finance Ltd
Parkshot House, Kew Road, Richmond
Surrey
TW92PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
03596854
Internet address
www.equipmentfinance.societegenerale.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Link Treasury Services Limited, trading as Link Group (Link), intends to use this Framework Agreement to enable its clients to procure leasing facilities. Link will provide details of the Framework Agreement and market it to its clients. The Framework Agreement will be used by Durham County Council and may also be used by Link clients and all other contracting authorities in the UK (as defined in Regulation 2 of the PCR 2015 #102), including but not limited to all Local Authorities, Fire & Rescue Services, Police and Crime Commissioners, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Schools, Colleges, Universities and other organisations located in the UK. Further information on the eligible bodies who can use the framework agreement can be found within Appendix B of the tender documentation.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=694775001
GO Reference: GO-202261-PRO-20239212
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This tender process has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. Appeals can be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1 of this contract notice. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).