Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
Juliette.Orsler@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1473264852
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Plug In Suffolk Car Clubs
Reference number
CD1431
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Electric Vehicle Car Clubs across Suffolk.The Contract is for the commissioning of 20 Car Club electric vehicles across 10 locations across Suffolk. The Contract will operate as a Concessions Contract.This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £1,214,340 exclusive of VAT.The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 15 November 2024 - 12:00 (12 Noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permittedThe deadline for clarification questions is 01 November 2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,214,340
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suffolk County Council is seeking a Car Club operator to install and manage the delivery of Electric Vehicle Car Clubs across Suffolk.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,214,340
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is subject to a contract extension of three (3 years), please see ITT documents for full details
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
The estimated Contract Value is £1,214,340 this includes the initial 18 month contract and the further extension period of 3 year. Given the nature of the requirement the actual value will be dependent on take up of Car Club membership and usage by members of the public as such Suffolk County Council cannot guarantee any values.
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 November 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 1 May 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Suffolk Sourcing Portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Any such action must be brought promptly.