Tender

Vehicle Leasing and Associated Services

  • SSE plc

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034203

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041b1c

Published 20 November 2023, 9:48am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

SSE plc

200 Dunkeld Road

Perth

PH1 3AQ

Contact

Stephanie McAteer

Email

Stephanie.McAteer@sse.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

SC117119

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sse.com

Buyer's address

http://WWW.SSE.COM

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.sse.com/potential Suppliers

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html

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

https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:

SSE Plc

200 Dunkeld Road

Perth

PH1 3AQ

Contact

Stephanie McAteer

Email

stephanie.mcateer@sse.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

SC117119

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sse.com

one.6) Main activity

Electricity


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Vehicle Leasing and Associated Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for the supply of vehicle leasing, hire and associated services to support its NZAP ambition. These services include:

• Leasing and management of company cars.

• Leasing and management of salary sacrifice cars,

• Leasing of vans under 3.5 tons including pick-ups,

• Leasing of vans 3.5 tons and over including HGVs,

• Leasing and management of company cars & commercial vehicles in ROI & mainland EU,

• Hiring of cars for travel

• Hiring of cars and commercial vehicles for medium to long term,

• Full fleet management, including all in life services,

• Fleet telematics & cameras: hardware and services

• Accident management services,

• Maintenance, breakdown services

• All driver support via a dedicated helpdesk,

• Full fleet administration e.g., RFL, overseas travel, fines etc.,

• Proactive account management,

• Best in class management reporting and IT platform,

• Best practice advice and consultancy services,

• Continuous improvement programs, including operational and acquisition cost efficiencies,

• Fleet engineering to manage inception to disposal, with a high focus on commercial vehicle specifications, conformity, and legislation compliance,

• A high emphasis on innovation and zero emission technologies.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 364,000,000 EUR

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 11

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lots 1 -4 leasing & management of vehicles in UK

Lot 5 leasing & management of vehicles in ROI

Lot 6 leasing & management of vehicles in EU

Lot 7 hire of vehicles for travel

Lot 8-9hire of vehicles

Lot 10 telematics & camera services

Lot 11 accident & repair management

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 leasing and management of company cars (UK)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

leasing and management of company cars.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Top 5 highest scoring at PQQ stage.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 leasing and management of salary sacrifice cars (UK)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

leasing and management of salary sacrifice cars

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 Highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 leasing and management of vans under 3.5 tons including pick up’s (UK)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

leasing and management of vans under 3.5 tons including pick up’s (UK)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 Highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: leasing and management of vans 3.5 tons and over including HGVs (UK)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4: leasing and management of vans 3.5 tons and over including HGVs (UK)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 Highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: leasing and management of company cars & commercial vehicles in the ROI

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • IE - Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5: leasing and management of company cars & commercial vehicles in the ROI

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 X 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6: leasing and management of company cars & commercial vehicles in EU mainland

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • ES - Spain

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

leasing and management of company cars & commercial vehicles in EU mainland

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7: hire of cars for business travel

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

hire of cars for business travel

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8: hire of cars in lieu of company cars (medium to long term)

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

hire of cars in lieu of company cars (medium to long term)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9: hire of non-specialist commercial vehicles

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

hire of non-specialist commercial vehicles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 years optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10: fleet telematics & cameras: hardware & services

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

fleet telematics & cameras: hardware & services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 11: accident & repair management and recovery services

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

accident & repair management and recovery services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2030

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 x 2 year optional extension

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

5 highest scoring at PQQ stage

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Participant should be able to fulfil the requirements as per the procurement documents.

Participants should hold the following minimum insurances:

employers liability £5M GBP or equivalent

public liability £5M GBP or equivalent

product liability £5M GBP or equivalent

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

Participant should be able to fulfil the requirements as per the procurement documents.

Participant should hold the following minimum insurances:

employers liability £5M GBP or equivalent

public liability £5M GBP or equivalent

product liability £5M GBP or equivalent


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 December 2023

Local time

10:00am

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

21 February 2024

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: 18 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

SSE Plc

Perth

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.sse.com

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

SSE Plc

Perth

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.sse.com