Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harrow Council
PO Box 1358
Harrow
HA3 3QN
Contact
Mr David Hayes
Telephone
+44 2088635611
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Fleet Bodyshop Repair Service
Reference number
DN738197
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50112110 - Body-repair services for vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Harrow (the Council) is seeking to appoint supplier/s to undertake provision of a Fleet Bodyshop Repair Service for its fleet of circa 300 vehicles:
The main services to be provided are:
• Provision of fleet repairs quotations to the Harrow Fleet and Transport Team
• Fleet bodyshop repairs to the Councils 300 no. municipal vehicle fleet
The Council is seeking to engage with the market to ensure that it’s route to market is appropriate and will deliver best possible outcomes to the residents of Harrow.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking to engage with the market and would like to invite suitably qualified service providers to participate in discussions which will take place over Microsoft Teams in September 2024 at a time to be agreed.
To express interest please email David Hayes, Procurement Business Partner,
The objective of discussion is to get a better understanding of the following:
• Gather market intelligence on the type, location and capabilities of companies in the market
• Seek feedback from companies to inform development of a tender exercise that will be well received by the marketplace maximising participation
• Answer questions interested companies may have regarding the required work and the tender process
• Provide practical advice to interested companies on local government tendering to support submission of tender
• To seek information on best practice in the industry in relation to fleet bodyshop service provision
• Breakdown barriers to entry for locally based SME companies
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes