Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire Police
N/A
Procurement Team — Block 8, Staffordshire Police H
Stafford
ST18 0YY
UK
Contact person: Stephen Allt
Telephone: +44 1785232312
E-mail: stephen.allt@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.staffordshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31727
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=18389&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=18389&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 Recovery Operators.
Reference number: 3374
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50118400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contractor(s) shall operate a Vehicle Recovery Scheme, which will ensure that the Authority receives a high quality recovery, removal, storage and disposal of motor vehicle service within the Staffordshire Police Force Area.
The Contractor will be required to recover, remove, store and dispose of light and heavy vehicles, motorcycles and abandoned vehicles (excluding those vehicles under local council responsibility). Including but not limited to broken down, stolen and collision damaged light and heavy class vehicles and motorcycles, which are contravening traffic regulations and causing obstructions on the highways and motorways; burnt out vehicles, vehicles used in crime, vehicles recovered under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the removal of unlicensed and untaxed vehicles within the total area of the Staffordshire boundary except where expressly stated.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50118100
50118200
50118300
50118500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor(s) shall operate a Vehicle Recovery Scheme, which will ensure that the Authority receives a high quality recovery, removal, storage and disposal of motor vehicle service within the Staffordshire Police Force Area.
The Contractor will be required to recover, remove, store and dispose of light and heavy vehicles, motorcycles and abandoned vehicles (excluding those vehicles under local council responsibility). Including but not limited to broken down, stolen and collision damaged light and heavy class vehicles and motorcycles, which are contravening traffic regulations and causing obstructions on the highways and motorways; burnt out vehicles, vehicles used in crime, vehicles recovered under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the removal of unlicensed and untaxed vehicles within the total area of the Staffordshire boundary except where expressly stated.
The Contractor will also be requested to remove vehicles form such other locations as may be required e.g. Authority's premises. In addition to the recovery, removal of vehicles under statutory powers it is anticipated that the Contractor will be required on request to recover vehicles belonging to the Authority and vehicles belonging to the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Additional two periods each of up to twelve months in duration at the sole discretions of the Authority.
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:
Tenderers may bid for recovery of light vehicles only, heavy vehicles only or may tender for both heavy and light vehicles. Tenderers may also select on a geographical basis. Please refer to the tender documents for more information.
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 Contractor will also be requested to remove vehicles form such other locations as may be required e.g. Authority premises. In addition to the recovery, removal of vehicles under statutory powers it is anticipated that the Contractor will be required on request to recover vehicles belonging to the Authority and vehicles belonging to the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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:
Vehicle Recovery Operators must have PAS 43 and National Highways Sector 17/17B Accreditation -or equivalent.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As shown in the tender documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Shall be in accordance with Article 58 of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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:
17/01/2017
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/07/2017
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/01/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Staffordshire Police HQ.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
November 2023.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Suitable English Court
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/11/2016