- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment
- Lot 2. Purchase of Plant Machinery and Equipment
- Lot 3. Purchase of Attachments for Plant Machinery
- Lot 4. Purchase of Site Accommodation and Equipment
- Lot 5. Purchase of Handheld Tools
- Lot 6. Contract Hire for all Plant/Machinery/Tools/Equipment for LOTs 1-5
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.commercialservices.org.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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Y23057 - Plant Machinery, Grounds Maintenance and Site Equipment and Handheld Tools
Reference number
Y23057
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement covers the purchase and contract hire of grounds maintenance and plant equipment, handheld tools and site accommodation and equipment and will be split into six (6) LOTs;
LOT 1 - Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment
LOT 2 – Purchase of Plant Machinery and Equipment
LOT 3 – Purchase of Plant Vehicle Attachments
LOT 4 – Purchase of Site Accommodation and Equipment
LOT 5 – Purchase of Handheld Tools
LOT 6 – Contract Hire of all items in LOTs 1-5
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
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
Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Equipment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
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
This LOT is for the purchase of grounds maintenance equipment including, but not limited to:-
•Agricultural trailers
•Bailers
•Cherry-pickers
•Combined harvesters
•Compact tractors
•Ride on mowers
•Spreaders/sprayers
•Stump grinders
•Tractor driven mowers
•Tractors
•Trailers
•Walk behind/ride-on rollers
•Walk behind mowers
•Woodchippers/shredders
•Any other body type that a Customer 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: £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
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Purchase of Plant Machinery and Equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43211000 - Bulldozers
- 43413000 - Concrete or mortar mixers
- 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
- 16700000 - Tractors
- 42415110 - Forklift trucks
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
This LOT 2 is for the purchase of plant machinery and equipment to include, but not limited to:-
•Bulldozers
•Compactors
•Concreting equipment
•Diggers
•Dumpers
•Excavators
•Forklifts (all types
•Hydraulic platforms
•Loaders
•Mini diggers
•Pavers and cranes
•Rollers
•Skip loaders
•Tractors
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
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Purchase of Attachments for Plant Machinery
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16800000 - Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
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
This LOT 3 is for the purchase of all plant machinery attachments and equipment, including, but not limited to:-
•Augers
•Breakers
•Buckets
•Mulchers
•Pallet forks
•Pulverisers
•Ripper teeth
•Rotational grippers
•Specialist buckets
•Steel shears
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: £50,000,000
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
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Purchase of Site Accommodation and Equipment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31518100 - Floodlights
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
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
This LOT 4 is for the purchase of all on site accommodation and equipment, including, but not limited to:-
•Floodlights
•Fuel and water storage equipment
•Mobile generators
•Modular buildings
•Portable toilets and toilet blocks
•Site fencing and hoarding
•Storage units
•Temporary accommodation
•Welfare units
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
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Purchase of Handheld Tools
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44511000 - Hand tools
- 44514000 - Tool handles and tool parts
- 44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools
- 42100000 - Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power
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
This LOT 5 is for the purchase of the full range of handheld tools and accessories, including, but not limited to:-
•Blowers
•Building or construction tools and equipment
•Chainsaws
•Compressors and air tools
•Drills
•Electrical and mechanical tools
•Hedge cutters
•Nail guns
•Rollers
•Routers
•Sanders
•Saws
•Strimmer’s
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: £50,000,000
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
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contract Hire for all Plant/Machinery/Tools/Equipment for LOTs 1-5
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
- 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator
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
This LOT 6 is for the contract hire of all items including, but not limited to: LOTs 1-5
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
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
27 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
2:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 October 2023
Local time
2:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.
All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the
Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework
Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates ofthe CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. For additional information please see the Invitation to Tender document.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limited
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom