- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Vehicle Chassis up to 44t
- Lot 2. Refuse collection conversions up to 44t
- Lot 3. Sweeper conversions up to 44t
- Lot 4. Winter maintenance conversions up to 44t
- Lot 5. Specialist conversions up to 44t
- Lot 6. Electric & Hydrogen drivetrain conversions
- Lot 7. Roll on - roll off (RoRo) containers and skips
- Lot 8. Waste bins, food waste caddies, and wheelie bins
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED T/A NORTH EAST PROCUREMENT ORGANISATION (NEPO)
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Contact
Michelle Graham
Telephone
+44 1916380040
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Acquisition & Conversion of HGVs & Specialist Vehicles including Waste Skips, Containers, and Bins
Reference number
NEPO224
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) in partnership with The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the
Acquisition and Conversion of Heavy Goods and Specialist Vehicles with Waste skips, containers and bins for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.
NEPO intends to publish an Invitation to Tender via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering system. If not
already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTender system at https://www.nepo.org/open
Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted.
Guidance for how to create an account, search for opportunities and respond is included within the Supplier's hub. If you require further support please email open.support@nepo.org
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000,000
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
Vehicle Chassis up to 44t
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34139000 - Chassis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chassis supplied to be both converted and unconverted operating on Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Bio fuels.
This Lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who can supply direct, or via any of their franchise dealerships.
Chassis to be supplied under this Lot include day and sleeper cabs of various wheelbases that are acceptable for conversion with body types including but not limited to: tippers, dropside, flat, beavertail, curtain-side, box, Luton, refuse collection, bin lifts and recycling bodies, gritter, snowplough and auger spreaders, tanker, gully emptier, aerial platforms, hook loader, waste containers and any other demountable body systems that may be required, jetter, cranes, mobile library and offices, vehicle and plant recovery, street lighting and highway maintenance bodies, and any other body type an Member may require. The Lot will also include the options to offer spare parts and maintenance contract services.
If a converted vehicle is required under this Lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor. For clarity, purchases from this Lot will be made from OEMs of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this Lot.
Within Lot 1, Members can nominate their preferred convertor(s) for use by the successful OEM manufacturers/franchise dealer when supplying converted vehicle chassis. In these circumstances, the OEM manufacturer or OEM nominated franchise dealership is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 1 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful OEM manufacturer or the OEM nominated franchise dealership.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refuse collection conversions up to 44t
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the purchase of chassis converted to the purpose of refuse collection. Fuel types to include, but are not limited to, Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Bio fuels. Members can if they choose to, nominate a preferred chassis for conversion. Alternatively, where the Member owns an existing chassis, they can pay for the body only for the purpose of mounting on an existing chassis. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this Lot.
Body type conversions to include but not limited to: Refuse collection, bin lifts, food waste collection, and recycling bodies
Within Lot 2, Members can nominate their preferred chassis for use by the successful vehicle convertor when supplying body type conversions. In these circumstances, the vehicle convertor is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 2 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful vehicle convertor.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sweeper conversions up to 44t
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the purchase of chassis converted to Sweepers, including pedestrian, sub-compact, compact, mid-size and truck-mounted Sweepers. Fuel types to include, but are not limited to, Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Bio fuels. Members can if they choose to, nominate a preferred chassis for conversion. Alternatively, where the Member owns an existing chassis, they can pay for the body only for the purpose of mounting on an existing chassis. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this Lot.
Body type conversions to include but not limited to: Pedestrian, sub-compact, compact, mid-size and truck-mounted sweepers.
Within Lot 3, Members can nominate their preferred chassis for use by the successful vehicle convertor when supplying body type conversions. In these circumstances, the vehicle convertor is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 3 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful vehicle convertor.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Winter maintenance conversions up to 44t
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the purchase of chassis converted to winter maintenance activities. Fuel types to include, but are not limited to, Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Bio fuels. Members can if they choose to, nominate a preferred chassis for conversion. Alternatively, where the Member owns an existing chassis, they can pay for the body only for the purpose of mounting on an existing chassis. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this Lot.
Body type conversions to include but not limited to: quick change/demountable body systems, gritters, snowploughs, auger spreaders, liquid de-icers, trailed gritters, compact gritters, and multi-purpose bodies.
Within Lot 4, Members can nominate their preferred chassis for use by the successful vehicle convertor when supplying body type conversions. In these circumstances, the vehicle convertor is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 4 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful vehicle convertor.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist conversions up to 44t
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the purchase of chassis converted to specialist and/or municipal functions. Fuel types to include, but are not limited to, Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Bio fuels. Members can if they choose to, nominate a preferred chassis for conversion. Alternatively, where the Member owns an existing chassis, they can pay for the body only for the purpose of mounting on an existing chassis. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this Lot.
Body type conversions to include but not limited to: tippers, dropside, flat, beavertail, curtain-side, box, Luton, tanker, gully emptier, aerial platforms, hook loader, quick change/demountable body systems, jetter, cranes, mobile library and offices, vehicle and plant recovery, street lighting and highway maintenance bodies, road marking, hotbox, multipurpose bodies, Impact Protection vehicles and trailers, generators, temporary lighting, blue light/emergency response, and any other body type a Member may require including associated trailers
Within Lot 5, Members can nominate their preferred chassis for use by the successful vehicle convertor when supplying body type conversions. In these circumstances, the vehicle convertor is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 5 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful vehicle convertor.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electric & Hydrogen drivetrain conversions
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Electric or hydrogen vehicle drivetrain conversion systems, to include range-extending solutions. This Lot is for the supply, fit, and/or refurbishment of electric or hydrogen drivetrain solutions to repower internal combustion engine vehicles.
Types of vehicles to be repowered includes but is not limited to, all HGVs (of any weight and chassis), light and medium commercial vehicles (from 3.5t to 12.5t) and buses (from 5 to any number of seats) including accessible and non-accessible, articulated and double decked. Services expected to be provided includes but is not limited to, design, conversion, warranty, servicing, maintenance and training.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Roll on - roll off (RoRo) containers and skips
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613700 - Refuse skips
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply (not hire) of roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) containers and skips suitable for a wide variety of waste streams as required by Members. E.g. bulky waste, construction/demolition waste, non-hazardous waste, heavy materials, metals, soils. To include, rear end loader (REL), front end loader (FEL), smooth sided, heavy-duty, and enclosed/lockable options suitable for hazardous waste streams such as asbestos. Sizes to include, but not limited to, 40yd, 20yd, 16yd, 14yd, 12yd, 8yd, and 4yd.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Waste bins, food waste caddies, and wheelie bins
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of waste bins, food waste caddies, and wheelie bins. Waste containers in plastic (e.g. HDPE) or, if required, metal or other suitable material suitable for a wide range of waste streams. To include, but not limited to the following categories of waste containers in any capacity, wheeled/mobile containers, garden/bio waste, pre-sorting bins/caddies, streetscene litter bins, underground systems, recycling/collection banks, and hazardous waste systems.
Additional services associated with this Lot can include the provision of container refurbishment and recycling.
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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
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: 2024/S 000-012674
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
25 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
9 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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
25 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 12 months prior to the published expiry date.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter,
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Country
United Kingdom