Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
Contact
Fiona Jamieson
FionaJamieson@gateshead.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1914335981
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Contract for the Management, Supply and Fitting of Tyres
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50116500 - Tyre repair services, including fitting and balancing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gateshead Council (The Council), require a Contractor who can provide a fully managed and comprehensive tyre supply service, inclusive of maintenance, fitting and associated services. This requirement is to be supplied by a single Contractor.
The Contract will provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year cover for all tyre replacement and repair service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £775,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gateshead Council (The Council), require a Contractor who can provide a fully managed and comprehensive tyre supply service, inclusive of maintenance, fitting and associated services. This requirement is to be supplied by a single Contractor.
The Contract will provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year cover for all tyre replacement and repair service. The Contractor and any sub-contractor(s) are required to adhere to current transport legislation and comply with current environmental legislation, with regards to tyre disposal methods.
The Council operates a fleet of approximately 300 Council owned and 450 hire vehicles (in addition to short term hire) ranging from;
• Car derived vans and light commercial vehicles (under 3.5 tonne)
• Vehicles over 3.5 tonne including specialist vehicles
• Refuse collection vehicles (up to 26 tonne)
• Plant vehicles (ranging from ride on mowers to agricultural tractors).
The Councils requirement will cover a managed service at the Councils depot(s) in addition to a roadside service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 Months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2024/S 000-038056
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merco (Tyre Management) LTD
County Durham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
05810677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £775,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom