Planning

Supply and Delivery of 3 Low Entry Buses

  • Renfrewshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020084

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e176

Published 13 July 2023, 11:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1JB

Email

kerri-anne.benammar@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3003000300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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

Supply and Delivery of 3 Low Entry Buses

Reference number

RC-CPU-32-077

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34121400 - Low-floor buses

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Renfrewshire Council have a requirement for the supply and delivery of 3 Low Entry Buses which must be delivered no later than 31st March 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34114400 - Minibuses
  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches
  • 34121100 - Public-service buses
  • 34211100 - Bus bodies
  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles
  • 34210000 - Vehicle bodies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Renfrewshire Council are conducting soft market testing to gain an understanding of market current stock levels and delivery lead time for 3 x Low Floor Buses.

The specification for the buses is attached to this PIN.

To help the Council identify availability in the marketplace for these vehicles, to develop a strategy for the procurement of this requirement we invite bidders to submit their current availability of stock levels and current delivery lead times by 27 July 2023. Submissions should be emailed to Aileen Ross aileen.ross@renfrewshire.gov.uk .

Please note the Council is not seeking pricing information or quotes, this market testing is for current availability only.

The Council will assess current availability within the marketplace to develop a strategy for procuring these vehicles.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 July 2023


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

Renfrewshire Council are conducting soft market testing to gain an understanding of market current stock levels and delivery lead time for 3 x Low Floor Buses. The specification for the buses is attached to this PIN.

To help the Council identify availability in the marketplace for these vehicles, to develop a strategy for the procurement of this requirement we invite bidders to submit their current availability of stock levels and current delivery lead times by 27 July 2023. Submissions should be emailed to Aileen Ross aileen.ross@renfrewshire.gov.uk .

Please note the Council is not seeking pricing information or quotes, this market testing is for current availability only.

The Council will assess current availability within the marketplace to develop a strategy for procuring these vehicles.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=738281.

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