Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person: Helen Elliott
Telephone: +44 1606362063
E-mail: helen.elliott@cheshire.police.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71820&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71820&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Vehicle Collision Repairs
Reference number: CPA/SPU/2133P
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Vehicle Collision Repair Services is required from Automotive Bodyshops who are certified to Vehicle Damage Repair Kitemark BS10125. The requirement will be to provide Vehicle Collision Repair services covering cars, light vehicles e.g. vans, heavy vehicles and motorcycles. The Automotive Bodyshop will also be responsible for having recovery vehicles to collect/deliver from/to Police HQ or other locations within Cheshire Constabulary area. The Automotive Bodyshop will also need to be able to attend Police HQ to undertake inspections of vehicles for production of repair estimates.
The Automotive Bodyshop providing the Vehicle Collision Repair Service will need to work with the Constabulary’s Fleet Services Unit to return vehicles to the road and operational use in an efficient and cost effective manner.
The Contractor will be required to repair /replace Police Vehicle Livery and hold relevant accreditation (where required) to achieve warranty status.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50112000
50114000
50115000
50116000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Winsford. CW7 2UA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Vehicle Collision Repair Services is required from Automotive Bodyshops who are certified to Vehicle Damage Repair Kitemark BS10125. The requirement will be to provide Vehicle Collision Repair services covering cars, light vehicles e.g. vans, heavy vehicles and motorcycles. The Automotive Bodyshop will also be responsible for having recovery vehicles to collect/deliver from/to Police HQ or other locations within Cheshire Constabulary area. The Automotive Bodyshop will also need to be able to attend Police HQ to undertake inspections of vehicles for production of repair estimates.
Vehicles owned, hired or leased by Cheshire Constabulary are involved in excess of 320 vehicle related collisions, incidents and cases of criminal damage each year. Occasionally there may be up to 20 vehicles per week requiring collision or other body repair services, on average most weeks it is much lower (est 5 vehicles per week). Automotive Bodyshops will need to demonstrate the capacity to deal with the anticipated volume of repairs and to cope with fluctuations in demand.
The Automotive Bodyshop providing the Vehicle Collision Repair Service will need to work with the Constabulary’s Fleet Services Unit to return vehicles to the road and operational use in an efficient and cost effective manner.
The Contractor will be required to repair /replace Police Vehicle Livery and hold relevant accreditation (where required) to achieve warranty status.
The initial contract period is from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2026. There will be an option to extend to 31 October 2029 in increments of not less than 6 months. The value shown in the notice is an estimate for the full 6-year period.
Full details can be found within the Online ITT on https://bluelight.eu-supply.com.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Section 1 - Vehicle Repair Procedure (individual question weightings in ITT)
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Section 2 – Site Security (individual question weightings in ITT)
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Section 3 – Technical Repair Levels (individual question weightings in ITT)
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Section 4 - Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Price Section 1 - Labour
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Price Section 2 Parts (individual question weightings in ITT)
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Price Section 3 - Green/Recycled/Non-OEM Parts
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2023
End:
31/10/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be the option to extend to 31 October 2029 in increments of not less than 6 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There will be the option to extend to 31 October 2029 in increments of not less than 6 months
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As set out in the tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Automotive Bodyshops are required to be certified to Vehicle Damage Repair Kitemark BS10125
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the Tender
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/09/2023
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/09/2023
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Online - E-Tendering System
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2023