Award

NCC - Conversion of diesel powered Refuse Collection Vehicle

  • Newport City Coucil

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-024394

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0364ad

Published 1 September 2022, 10:11am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Newport City Coucil

Civic Centre

Newport

NP20 4UR

Contact

Michael Owen

Email

michael.owen@newport.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1633210915

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.newport.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273

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

NCC - Conversion of diesel powered Refuse Collection Vehicle

Reference number

NCC-2022-058

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This notice is to indicate that Newport City Council intends to contract with Dennis Eagle Ltd to convert one Dennis Eagle Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicle manufactured by Dennis Eagle Ltd to electric.

The process will involve removal of the existing OL14 body shell and replacing with a Dennis Eagle OL19 size body shell with parts transposed from the OL14 shell, which will increase capacity. The vehicle will be replated from 22T to 26T GVW. The chassis will be lengthened increasing the wheelbase to 5250mm and a new injector ram will be installed. The lift axle assembly will be removed and changed to a rear steer. The Dennis Eagle cab will be removed and replaced with a brand new Dennis Eagle Elite cab, complete with the latest e-collect electrical and system architecture in line with the latest OEM levels. The engine and all associated infrastructure no longer required will be removed and replaced with 5 x 300 kw batteries, constructed as per the brand new e-collect vehicles recently delivred to NCC.

It is anticipated the contract will start September / October with an estimated contract value off 353,480 gbp which includes an eCollect driveline warranty of 3 years (ex VAT).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £353,480

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
  • 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Main site or place of performance

Newport

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The conversion of the diesel RCV to electric RCV will ensure NCC continues to meet its statutory obligations in terms of meeting recycling targets and will also be a major step towards the carbon reduction target in line with the Welsh government Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.

The use of 26 tonne vehicle will maximise payload and reduce the number of round trips from the Waste Site, reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons.

The services can only be provided to our technical specfication by the the manufacturer Dennis Eagle, who will undertake the conversion, a full refurbishment and obtain type approval with warranties for chassis, body and bin-lifts (1year) and the eCollect driveline (3years).

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NCC-2022-058

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Dennis Eagle Limited

Heathcote Way, Heathcote Industrial Estate

Warwick

CV346TE

Telephone

+44 1926316000

Fax

+44 1926316550

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £353,480


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124388.

(WA Ref:124388)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom