- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Chassis
- Lot 3. Bodies for Tippers
- Lot 4. Bodies for Skip Loaders
- Lot 5. Bodies for Gully Emptiers
- Lot 6. Bodies for Road Sweepers
- Lot 7. Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
- Lot 10. Bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles
- Lot 11. Accessible Buses
- Lot 12. Library Buses
- Lot 13. Bin Lifts
- Lot 14. Trailers
- Lot 8. Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
- Lot 2. Alternative Fuelled Chassis
- Lot 9. Bodies for Gritters
- Lot 15. Aerial Platforms
- Lot 16. Lorry Mounted Cranes
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
transport@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
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 electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Heavy & Municipal Vehicles
Reference number
0321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This agreement will incorporate various vehicle types, such as, but not limited to, chassis, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles, road sweeping vehicles, to more general use vehicles for all 32 member councils in Scotland, Tayside Contracts and Associate Members of Scotland Excel. Specialist body building services are covered as well as options for alternative fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid etc.).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
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
Chassis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34139000 - Chassis
- 34139100 - Chassis cabs
- 34139200 - Chassis bodies
- 34139300 - Complete chassis
- 33193214 - Chassis for invalid carriages
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various chassis ranging from 4 tonne gross vehicle weight (GVW) to 44 GVW, in a range of axle and cab configurations including, but not limited to, day cab, standard cab, low entry cab and sleeper cab. The chassis will be suitable to be built into a wide range of finished vehicle types including, but not limited to, various Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV), road sweepers, gully emptiers, aerial platforms, accessible buses, mobile libraries, hook lifts, tippers, flatbeds, skip loaders, box body, auger spreaders, walking floors, bitumen distributors, waste transfer and gritters.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Tippers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various bodies for tippers including, but not limited to, demountable body, tipper body, flatbed (dropside) body, box body, auger spreader/tipper body/ walking floor, bitumen distributor body and hook loading equipment to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, carrying and off loading materials for roads and parks, transportation of freight, winter maintenance and road surface dressing in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake vital public services. Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities may, if made available, request lease quotations, vehicle buy back options, disposal of aged fleet options and second hand vehicle purchase options for heavy and municipal vehicles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Skip Loaders
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34142200 - Skip loaders
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various bodies for skip loaders including, but not limited to, skip loader body to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, lifting, transporting and lowering skips in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Gully Emptiers
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144410 - Gully emptiers
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various bodies for gully emptiers including, but not limited to, gully emptier/ jetter body to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, gully emptying and jetting tanker in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Road Sweepers
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various bodies for road sweepers including, but not limited to road sweeper body single sweep and dual sweep to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, to sweep refuse from roads in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of various complete road sweeper vehicles including, but not limited to complete road/ precinct sweeper vehicle to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, sweep roads/ precincts clear of refuse in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
- 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV) including, but not limited to RCV body, RCV - narrow body, RCV / rear end loader body, RCV body with food waste pod, food waste collection body, glass collection body, recycling body and kerb soring body to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, to load, compact and transport refuse materials, general refuse and food waste material, glass and recycling materials in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accessible Buses
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34211000 - Bus bodies, ambulance bodies and vehicle bodies for goods vehicles
- 34121400 - Low-floor buses
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for various accessible buses including, but not limited to accessible bus body to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, to transport people including those with physical or learning disabilities and who also may use a wheelchair from time to time in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Library Buses
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144760 - Mobile library vehicles
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of various library buses including, but not limited to library bus body to suit various applications/functions including, but not limited to, a mobile library unit to give people across the community access to library facilities in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bin Lifts
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42416210 - Bin-lifts
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of various bin lifts including, but not limited to, bin lifts suitable for Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV), bin lift suitable for RCV - low level and bin lift suitable for RCV with skip lifter to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, to lift bins in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trailers
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 34223100 - Semi-trailers
- 34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers
- 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
- 16500000 - Self-loading or unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agriculture
- 16510000 - Self-loading trailers for agriculture
- 16520000 - Unloading trailers for agriculture
- 16530000 - Self-loading semi-trailers for agriculture
- 16540000 - Unloading semi-trailers for agriculture
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34223370 - Tipper trailers
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of various trailers including, but not limited to, waste transfer body/walking floor trailer, ejector trailer, tipping trailer and flat bed trailer to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, bulk transfer of waste material in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid etc.) for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
Currently, the market for Electric, Hydrogen and other alternatively fuelled Vehicles is immature, yet growing and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) represent a tiny percentage of the overall vehicle fleet. Tenderers are required to provide a list of alternative fuelled complete road sweeper vehicles (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid etc.) that are either (a) currently available to purchase within the UK market, and/or (b) have definitive planned introduction of such vehicles during the lifetime of this framework and that fall within the particular Lot scope(s) of Lot 8 as detailed within the Tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Alternative Fuelled Chassis
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34139000 - Chassis
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of Alternative Fuelled Chassis (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid etc.) for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
Currently, the market for Electric, Hydrogen and other alternatively fuelled Vehicles is immature, yet growing and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) represent a tiny percentage of the overall vehicle fleet.Tenderers are required to provide a list of alternative fuelled chassis (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid etc.) that are either (a) currently available to purchase within the UK market, and/or (b) have definitive planned introduction of such vehicles during the lifetime of this framework and that fall within the particular Lot scope(s) of Lot 2 as detailed within the Tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Gritters
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of various bodies for gritters including, but not limited to multi purpose tipper/gritter body, tipper/gritter IBS end tipper system body and permanently mounted gritter body to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, carrying and offloading materials for road repairs, salt distribution and winter maintenance in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Platforms
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
- 34514700 - Mobile platforms
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of various aerial platforms including, but not limited to, 23m aerial platforms, 35m aerial platforms, 53m aerial platform to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, working at height in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lorry Mounted Cranes
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42414140 - Container cranes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply and delivery of lorry mounted cranes including, but not limited to 2200 lbs lorry mounted cranes and 7300 lbs lorry mounted cranes to suit various applications/ functions including, but not limited to, working at height in order for Scottish councils and various other contracting authorities to undertake various public services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two years from the commencement date with an option to extend for up two 12 months periods.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
ALL LOTS
Employers’ Liability – in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998 to a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million each and every occurrence;
Public/Products Liability – to a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million each and every occurrence and in the aggregate in respect of Products; and
Motor Vehicle - in accordance with the provisions of the current Road Traffic Act 1988 to a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million each and every occurrence.
For bidders who will sub contract parts of the business, the bidder should provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the bidder has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors’ vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.
OTHER ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A search of the bidder against Equifax’s Protect must not return a ‘Warning’ or ‘Caution’ returnable code or any neutral code, unless the bidder confirms that it can provide any other document which Scotland Excel considers appropriate to prove to Scotland Excel (acting within its permitted discretion under the applicable public procurement rules) that the bidder does / would not represent an unmanageable risk should it be appointed onto the proposed Framework Agreement.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
1. Subcontracting
2. Quality Management Procedures
3. Environmental Management Systems or Standards
4. Health and Safety Procedures
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Technical and Professional Ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
SUBCONTRACTING:
Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement.
If you intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties on whose capacity you do not rely to satisfy the selection criteria, you must secure that each subcontractor completes a separate SPD (Scotland) Response for all Parts of the SPD (Scotland) Qualification Envelope, except Part 4 (Selection criteria).
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
The tenderer must have the following:
The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
OR
A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the tenderer has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OR STANDARDS
The tenderer must have the following:
The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.
OR
A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must include and describe the tenderer's environmental emergency response procedures including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example hazardous substances spill control).
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
The tenderer must have the following:
The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
OR
A regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company's responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework Agreement and contracts to be called-off thereunder (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please see the procurement documents (details of how to access these being set out in section "1.3) Communication" of this Contract Notice.
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: 40
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-003242
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 November 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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Scotland Excel, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1AR on https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
- The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Our Members.aspx
- Tayside Contracts
- Scotland Excel associate members
- any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call-off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement.
Further to IV.1.6, electronic auctions may be used at the point when Councils enter into Call-offs under the Framework. In that event, Councils will set out relevant information in the procurement documents related to their requirement in accordance with Regulation 36 (Electronic Auctions) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
REBATE REQUIREMENTS
Bidders should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Details can be found via Clause 14 of the Special Conditions of Contract located within the Buyer Attachments Area.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, KPIs & COMMUNITY BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS
As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) and KPIs on a quarterly basis and Community Benefits bi-annually.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19855. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/communitybenefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 41588. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.
(SC Ref:667071)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.