Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester, 2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Ms Jade Rawlinson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Facilitation of public transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TfGM Vehicle Retrofit – Euro6 Compliance 2021
Reference number
DN532020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TfGM sought to procure an exhaust aftertreatment (Selective Catalytic Reduction and Trap - SCRT) retrofit solution for a minimum 52 Optare Hybrid Versa Yellow School Buses, and maintenance services associated with this. It was a mandatory requirement that the supplier obtains Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) approval for this solution. The retrofit installation must be completed by March 2022 at the latest, however this is a last-stop position and TfGM would prefer a solution that can be implemented as soon as possible. The contract is based on a 5 year term, with the option to extend for up to two years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £711,871 / Highest offer: £804,899 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM has a fleet of 81 Optare Hybrid (LCEB) buses procured between 2010 and 2014 under
multiple successful bids to Department for Transport’s Green Bus Fund. The buses operate
on the following subsidised service contracts; Yellow School Buses (52), Manchester Free
Bus (10), General Network (17) and Bolton Metroshuttle (2).
TfGM sought to procure an exhaust aftertreatment (Selective Catalytic Reduction and
Trap - SCRT) retrofit solution for a minimum 52 Optare Hybrid Versa Yellow School Buses,
and maintenance services associated with this. It was a mandatory requirement that the supplier obtains Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) approval for this solution. The retrofit installation must be completed by March 2022 at the latest, however this is a last-stop
position and TfGM would prefer a solution that can be implemented as soon as possible. The contract will be based on a 5 year term, with the option to extend for up to two years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 75
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The agreement includes two options to extend the agreement in each case for a further 12
months.
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
Open procedure
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 000-005558
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2021/262
Title
Clean Air Vehicle Retrofit agreement between TfGM and Eminox Limited
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eminox Ltd
Lincolnshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £711,871 / Highest offer: £804,899 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for Greater Manchester
Manchester
M13BG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Transport for Greater Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom