Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Riverside Group
2 Estuary Boulevard Estuary Commerce Park
Liverpool
L24 8RF
Contact
Procurement Help Desk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://riversource.wax-live.com/S2C/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fleet Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Riverside Group, including its current and future subsidiaries and Evolve FS, wish to
enter into contract for 3 years, with the option to extend by 2 years. The annual contract
value is estimated to be between ?2m and ?3m with geographical spread likely to be North
of the M62 but likely to extend more Nationally. One Supplier is anticipated to be the key
strategic partner for the supply of vehicles to the Group. The fleet will likely be leased and
will consist of predominantly vans of different sizes. There may be a requirement for some
cars. Over the course of the next 3 years the total number of vehicles required will be at least
300 with the potential for this number to increase by at least 100.
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: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Geographical spread likely to be North of the M62 but likely to extend more Nationally
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Riverside Group, including its current and future subsidiaries and Evolve FS, wish to
enter into contract for 3 years, with the option to extend by 2 years. The annual contract
value is estimated to be between ?2m and ?3m with geographical spread likely to be North
of the M62 but likely to extend more Nationally. One Supplier is anticipated to be the key strategic partner for the supply of vehicles to the Group. The fleet will likely be leased and
will consist of predominantly vans of different sizes. There may be a requirement for some
cars. Over the course of the next 3 years the total number of vehicles required will be at least
300 with the potential for this number to increase by at least 100.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 50%
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
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: 2022/S 000-011947
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Fleet Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green Bison Limited, t/a GB Vehicle Contracts
Unit B1, Caerphilly Business Park, Van Road
Caerphlily
CF83 3ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This tender process incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. Appeals can be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1) of this contract notice.