Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
jessica_prince@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
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
Plant Hire
Reference number
SMBC 21057
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell MBC Highways Services are responsible for co-ordinating plant hire throughout Sandwell. Highways Services are working with the Corporate Procurement Service in order to establish a Contract/Framework Agreement for the provision of plant hire to supply a range of plant, including compressors, rollers, plate vibrators, excavators, tippers and other specialist plant to meet the plant hire requirements of Sandwell MBC (the "Council"). Highways Services wishes to invite interested suppliers ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender exercise in relation to the Contract/Framework Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sandwell MBC Highways Services are responsible for co-ordinating plant hire throughout Sandwell. Highways Services are working with the Corporate Procurement Service in order to establish a Contract/Framework Agreement for the provision of plant hire to supply a range of plant, including compressors, rollers, plate vibrators, excavators, tippers and other specialist plant to meet the plant hire requirements of Sandwell MBC (the "Council"). Highways Services wishes to invite interested suppliers ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender exercise in relation to the Contract/Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
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
Please refer to the ITT documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to the ITT documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to the ITT documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to the ITT documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to the ITT documents.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the ITT 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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not Applicable
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
8 October 2021
Local time
3:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 October 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48
six.3) Additional information
Sandwell MBC will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts Of Justice.
London.
Country
United Kingdom