Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Rob Gilbert
Telephone
+44 1392381675
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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
CP2306-22 Winter Service Vehicle Fleet (Gritter) Tracking System
Reference number
DN642686
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64226000 - Telematics services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Devon County Council (DCC) requires a Winter Service Fleet Tracking System to track, monitor and record gritting activities across the road/cycleway network it has responsibility for within the county of Devon in order that it can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service in accordance with the DCC’s Winter Service policies and procedures.
DCC requires the system to be web-based, externally hosted and accessible by the Authority's staff and those of the contractor who operates and manages the winter fleet along with the provision and installation of the necessary hardware into the winter service fleet to allow the vehicles to be tracked/monitored. The winter fleet currently consists of 37 dedicated front line vehicles, 12 dedicated reserve vehicles and a small fleet of white-out vehicles with demountable vehicle bodies. As a minimum the front line vehicles will be required to be tracked/monitored and equipped with the necessary hardware although consideration may be given to tracking/monitoring some or all of the remaining winter fleet during the contract.
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: £49,068
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32441300 - Telematics system
- 32441200 - Telemetry and control equipment
- 38110000 - Navigational instruments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Devon County Council (DCC) requires a Winter Service Fleet Tracking System to track, monitor and record gritting activities across the road/cycleway network it has responsibility for within the county of Devon in order that it can deliver an effective and efficient Winter Service in accordance with the DCC’s Winter Service policies and procedures.
DCC requires the system to be web-based, externally hosted and accessible by the Authority's staff and those of the contractor who operates and manages the winter fleet along with the provision and installation of the necessary hardware into the winter service fleet to allow the vehicles to be tracked/monitored. The winter fleet currently consists of 37 dedicated front line vehicles, 12 dedicated reserve vehicles and a small fleet of white-out vehicles with demountable vehicle bodies. As a minimum the front line vehicles will be required to be tracked/monitored and equipped with the necessary hardware although consideration may be given to tracking/monitoring some or all of the remaining winter fleet during the contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract may be extended by up to two further periods of 12 months each.
Option to include cameras and pre programmed spreader control.
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: 2023/S 000-011687
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CP2306-22
Title
CP2306-22 Winter Service Vehicle Fleet (Gritter) Tracking System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E-pire Ltd
DCU Alpha, Glasnevin
Dublin
D11KXN4
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £49,068
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Technology and Construction Court
Royal Courts of Justice, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom