Opportunity

535_21 Hire of Plant (with operator)

  • ESPO

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-020220

Published 18 August 2021, 2:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ESPO

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Leicester

LE19 1ES

Contact

Place and Environment Procurement Team

Email

tenders@espo.org

Telephone

+44 1162657854

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.espo.org/

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

www.eastmidstenders.org

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.eastmidstenders.org

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Local Authority Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

535_21 Hire of Plant (with operator)

Reference number

535_21

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

A client specific multi-lot, multi supplier framework agreement for the hire of plant and haulage (with operator).

Leicestershire County Council are the principal user of this framework although please note that Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council would also potentially use the Framework.

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘535_21’ d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

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

Wheeled Backhoe Loader, with operator

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
  • 43251000 - Front-end shovel loaders with backhoe
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Wheeled Backhoe Loaders, with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire but is also available for use by Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
  • 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Tracked Excavator (360°), with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire but is also available for use by Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
  • 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Wheeled Excavator (360° 'Rubber Duck'), with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire but is also available for use by Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Road Sweeper, with operator

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34921100 - Road sweepers
  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Road Sweeper, with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire but is also available for use by Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Agricultural Tractor, with operator

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
  • 16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors
  • 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Agricultural Tractor, with operator’, which would be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire but is also available for use by Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Truck With Boom/Platform Lift, with operator

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Truck With Boom/Platform Lift, with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken primarily in Leicestershire but is also available for use by Coventry City Council and Leicester City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hydraulic Breaker, with operator

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43328100 - Hydraulic equipment
  • 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Hydraulic Breaker, with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken by Coventry City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
  • 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
  • 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Wheeled Excavator (180° c/w with bucket and lifting forks), with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken by Coventry City Council.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Haulage (tipper lorries), with driver

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
  • 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The hire of ‘Haulage, with operator’ which would be required for work undertaken namely by Leicestershire County Council but also potentially Leicester City Council

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

26 October 2021

End date

25 October 2024

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: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.


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

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

20 September 2021

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

20 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

ESPO will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.