Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall, Pegs Lane, Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8BQ
Telephone
+44 1954250517
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hertford:-Motor-vehicles./9MMZD36HZ8
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hertford:-Motor-vehicles./9MMZD36HZ8
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Hertfordshire County Council and TPPL Vehicle Contract Hire Framework
Reference number
TPPLHCCCH03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- PA02 - Lease
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Hertfordshire County Council invites tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month Agreement for the contract hire of vehicles and ancillary goods/services. The framework will be used by the Council, and may also be used by all Local Authorities, housing providers, and other public sector organisations located in the United Kingdom.
The framework is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/. TPPL are acting as an agent on behalf of the Council and will undertake individually or jointly all activities relating to this proposed framework.
A full list of the definable groups able to access the Framework is available at VI.3 of this notice.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Passenger Cars
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34110000 - Passenger cars
- PA02 - Lease
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: Contract Hire of passenger cars comprising no more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver. Including Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuels.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Light Commercial Vehicles up to 5t
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34131000 - Pick-ups
- PA02 - Lease
- 34134000 - Flatbed and Tipper trucks
- PA02 - Lease
- 34136000 - Vans
- PA02 - Lease
- 34139000 - Chassis
- PA02 - Lease
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: Contract Hire of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) up to 7.0t including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. The lot also covers vehicles with body conversions including but not limited to tippers, drop-side, Luton, flat, curtain-side, recycling, aerial platform, jetter, cranes, street lighting and any other body type an Authority may require, including all vehicle racking.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medium, Heavy and Specialist Commercial Vehicles up to 44t
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
- PA02 - Lease
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- PA02 - Lease
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- PA02 - Lease
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: Contract Hire of medium, heavy, and specialist commercial vehicles up to 44t including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. The lot also includes Vehicles with body conversions including but not limited to tippers, drop-side, Luton, flat, curtain-side, recycling, aerial platform, jetter, cranes, street lighting and any other body type an Authority may require.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pedestrian, Compact, and Chassis mounted road sweepers
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- PA02 - Lease
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: Contract Hire of pedestrian, compact, and chassis mounted road sweepers. Sweepers: Sub-compact, compact, mid-size, pedestrian and truck/chassis-mounted including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. To include for any other type of vehicular based sweeper an Authority may require.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Minibus, Bus, and Coach any number of seats
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- PA02 - Lease
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- PA02 - Lease
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 5: Contract Hire of minibuses, buses, and coaches with any range of seating. Vehicles may range from van conversions through to coach built. Options to include for accessible/non-accessible, single or double decked, articulated, and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicle may operate on any fuel type, including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. This lot to include for any other passenger carrying vehicle an Authority may require.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Salary Sacrifice
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34110000 - Passenger cars
- PA02 - Lease
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 6: Provision of salary sacrifice schemes for provision of a wide range of vehicles, primarily passenger cars. Schemes to be bespoke for the individual Authority’s requirements. All schemes are to include for the provision of a web-based portal, accessible by the Authority’s Employees. Scheme options and features may include, but are not limited to:
-Bespoke scheme design.
-Provision of a web-based portal accessible via all major browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices (e.g. iOS and Android).
-Active promotion to employees, with suitable marketing materials and literature.
-Multiple leasing/funding companies.
-Salary deduction options, in addition to salary sacrifice.
-Full administration, including support with payroll.
-Comprehensive & fully managed driver services:
o24/7/365 support
oFull service, maintenance, and repair (“SMR”) support
oAccident management & reporting
oVehicle quotation system
oRisk mitigation solutions (to cover life events)
-Insurance.
-Grey fleet management.
-Pool car management.
-Comprehensive management information.
-Options for learner drivers to be included (not mandatory, and if offered may be with additional charges).
-EV charging equipment, including supply/install of such equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per procurement documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per 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 several operators
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
22 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
TPPL offices
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Online tender, opened by duly authorised officers of TPPL.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Council intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the following websites for further detail of these definable groups:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
https://gov.wales/find-your-local-authority
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
http://www.cosla.gov.uk/councils
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/landlords)
https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
https://www.aoc.co.uk/about/list-of-colleges-in-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone
https://gov.wales/address-list-schools
http://apps.education-ni.gov.uk/appinstitutes/default.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
https://www.specialistinfo.com/trust_find.php?r=SC&s=3&l=0
https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
https://www.nhs.wales/hpb/local-services/
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/health-and-social-care-trusts
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-us/uk-police-forces/
https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/police-service-of-northern-ireland/
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
https://www.nifrs.org/contact-us/
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-probation-service/about#divisional-areas
https://communityleisureuk.org/members/
The Agreement is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/. Members of the TPPL buying club can only be public sector organisations and their wholly owned subsidiaries who classify as a contracting authority.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hertford:-Motor-vehicles./9MMZD36HZ8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2024617-PRO-26633761
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award the framework agreement before it is executed/signed (as appropriate).
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where an agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Council to amend any document and may award damages. If the framework agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the framework agreement ineffective.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
N/A
Cottenham
Country
United Kingdom