Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
Croft Depot, Arbor Road
Croft
LE9 3GE
UK
Contact person: Mrs Barbara Hunter
E-mail: OHPurchasing@leics.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Traffic Signs Supply Contract 2019
Reference number: DN376309
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council (the employer) is seeking to identify and appoint suppliers(s) to a traffic signs supply Framework Agreement (Framework). The contract is divided into 2 Lots:
— Lot 1 is for the Supply and Delivery of Permanent Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items,
— Lot 2 is for the Supply and Delivery of Temporary Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items.
Tenderers may apply for both lots and be appointed to both lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Permanent Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928000
34929000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchaser seeks to procure the supply and delivery of the following goods to the employers premises through this contract
— Lot 1: Permanent Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items.
The detailed descriptions of the goods to be provided are stated in the price schedule and subsequent confirmed order. Additional goods not stated in the price schedule will be procured through the quotation procedure outlined in the framework contract for each sign package order.
The information relating to the quality standards, tests and inspections and any health and safety requirements are stated in the specification.
Goods will generally be delivered to the employers premises at Croft and Mountsorrel in Leicestershire.
The estimated value through the framework is not guaranteed and is dependent on budgets made available to the employer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 15 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Price
/ Weighting:
80 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The proposed framework period is 2 years with potential extensions of a further 2 years in one year increments subject to performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The employers current spend on Lot 1 is approximately 100 000 GBP per annum. However in circumstances where additional funding is made available to the employer during the life of the Framework, it believes estimated spend may be up to 200 000 GBP per annum.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Temporary Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928000
34929000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchaser seeks to procure the supply and delivery of the following goods to the employers premises through this contract
— Lot 2: Temporary Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items.
The detailed descriptions of the goods to be provided are stated in the price schedule and subsequent confirmed order. Additional goods not stated in the price schedule will be procured through the quotation procedure outlined in the framework contract for each sign package order.
The information relating to the quality standards, tests and inspections and any health and safety requirements are stated in the specification.
Goods will generally be delivered to the employers premises at Croft and Mountsorrel in Leicestershire.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quantity
/ Weighting: 15 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5 %
Price
/ Weighting:
80 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The proposed framework period is 2 years with potential extensions of a further 2 years in one year increments subject to performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 225-514315
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Supply and Delivery of Permanent Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hirst Signs Ltd
Units 4-5 Creswell Business Park, Colliery Road
Creswell
S80 4BX
UK
NUTS: UKF12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mallatite Limited
Westhaven House Arleston Way, Shirley
Solihull
B90 4LH
UK
NUTS: UKG32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuneaton Signs Ltd
Kelsey Close, Attleborough Fields Ind Estate
Nuneaton
CV11 6RS
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tennants UK Ltd
Mount Street
New Basford
NG7 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Supply and Delivery of Temporary Traffic Signs and Ancillary Items
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tennants UK Ltd
Mount Street
New Basford
NG7 7HX
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barhale Construction Services Ltd
Bescot Crescent
Walsall
WS1 4NN
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Screenprint and Display Ltd
Bank Chambers, Market Place
Thirsk
YO7 1HD
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.justice.gov.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract, as communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by LCC as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/03/2019