Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Ms Lucy Reed
LucyJ.Reed@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Vehicle Spares for Transport Connect
Reference number
DN710724
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract is for the supply of vehicle parts to TransportConnect Limited.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TransportConnect Ltd. ('TCL') own and operate a fleet of adaptive minibuses and cars (the 'Fleet') in addition to this they also maintain the Lincolnshire gritter fleet along with some LCV’s and a small number of trailer mounted items of plant. These vehicles deliver demand-responsive transport and SEND ('Special Educational Needs and Disability') home to school transport.
The reliable operation of the Fleet is a critical factor in the delivery of these essential public services and as such the Services shall include the following key elements:
(1) fast and competent identification of spare parts;
(2) good availability of spare parts;
(3) the provision and management of imprest stock;
(4) good quality spare parts;
(5) responsive delivery service;
(6) a parts booking system;
(7) proactive contract management.
Contract expenditure has been in the region of £300,000 per annum, however TCL does not guarantee any level of business through this contract.
Further information including details on the procurement, T&C's and the specification are available free to view at: https://procontract.due-north.com
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 February 2025
End date
1 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be an option for the Customer to extend the Contract by a period of up to a further two years.
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
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
18 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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
High Court of England and Wales
High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London. WC2A 2LL.
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom