Award

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

  • SWISCo Limited

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-033714

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0388f2

Published 28 November 2022, 6:29pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

SWISCo Limited

Aspen Way, Yalberton Industrial Estate

Paignton

TQ4 7QR

Contact

Mr Adam Harmer

Email

procurement.team@torbay.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1803207242

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK42 - Torbay

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

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

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

Reference number

DN645040

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

SWISCo Ltd, a wholly owned company of Torbay Council, is proposing to purchase of 46 vehicles and plant which are currently being hired.

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: £1,650,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 16720000 - Used tractors
  • 34115300 - Second-hand transport vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK42 - Torbay

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this notice is to inform the market that SWISCo Ltd (a wholly owned company of Torbay Council) is intending on purchasing 46 operational vehicles and heavy plant items that are currently being hired.

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

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

SWISCo Ltd inherited an ageing fleet from its predecessor TOR2, which has resulted in reliability issues affecting operational performance. Subsequently this has also proven to be a heavy cost burden to SWISCo due to the need to hire vehicles to replace those that have broken down.

SWISCo have the opportunity to purchase 46 operational vehicles and heavy plant items that are currently being hired, to achieve an immediate hire-cost saving and realise savings against the purchase price of new or second-hand vehicles.

The sale price for each vehicle has been negotiated with the supplier on an individual basis and is not linked to any requirement for SWISCo to purchase more than one vehicle from the supplier. In view of this each vehicle purchase or purchase of multiple vehicles of the same type when viewed as individual supply contracts are below the regulated procurement threshold for supplies. In issuing this VEAT notice SWISCo has taken into consideration that due to the intention to purchase all of the vehicles within the same timeframe and to make multiple purchases from each of the suppliers the total spend across all 46 vehicles is above the regulated procurement threshold.

The technical reasons for purchasing from the named suppliers are:

1. The hire vehicles and plant are currently being used by SWISCo, the purchases will not result in any reduction in operational performance due to there being no lead times.

2. The condition and operational history are also known to SWISCo, which reduces the risk when purchasing second-hand vehicles and plant.

3. In purchasing these vehicles and plant items directly from the hire companies, SWISCo Ltd have been quoted competitive prices which have been verified through extensive market research of equivalent vehicles for sale on both a new and used basis.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Days Rental Ltd

Swansea Road, Garnoch, Gorseinon

Swansea

SA4 4LL

Email

info@daysfleet.com

Telephone

+44 1792222133

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £576,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Eagle Plant (Wessex Eagle Ltd)

Beeching Close

Chard,

TA20 1BB

Email

eagle.office@eagleplant.co.uk

Telephone

+44 146061111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £107,900


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Glenspray Motors Ltd

Rock Road

Chudleigh

TQ130JJ

Email

glenspraymotorsltd@btconnect.com

Telephone

+44 1626854320

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £355,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Mason Kings

Rixey Park, Kingsteignton Road

Chudleigh

TQ13 0BY

Email

info@masonskings.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1626852140

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £335,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

MHF (UK) Ltd

The Nathan, Radford

Inkberrow

WR7 4LN

Email

info@mhf.uk.com

Telephone

+44 1386792354

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £50,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Riverside Truck Rental Ltd

Oasis Business Park, Parkside Place

Skelmersdale

WN8 9RD

Email

enquiries@nrgriverside.com

Telephone

+44 1695455255

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £105,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Direct Award for the Purchase of Ex-Hire Vehicles and Plant

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd

The Yard, Woodend Lane

Dursley

GL11 5HT

Email

sales@rvsl.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1453899131

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £116,500


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Email

tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2079477156

Country

United Kingdom