Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
E-mail: NPSfleet@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Additional information can be accessed via the etenderwales portal.
N/A
UK
E-mail: NPSCorporateServices@wales.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Central Purchasing Body
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NPS Contract Hire Framework
Reference number: NPS-FT-0089-18
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NPS wish to establish an All Wales Framework Agreement on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector. The framework agreement will cover the provision of Contract hire for Cars and 4x4s, Commercial vehicles, buses and coaches which will be made available to all NPS Customer organisations and will be a “one stop shop” for all Welsh Public Sector Vehicle Contract Hire requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
68 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Contract Hire of Cars and 4x4s (including car derived vans up to 3.5T GVW) – with and without maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Hire of Cars and 4x4s (including car derived vans up to 3.5T GVW) – with and without maintenance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the agreement for a further period of up to 2 years in multiples not exceeding 12 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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Contract Hire of Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5T GVW – with and without maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Hire of Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5T GVW – with and without maintenance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the agreement for a further period of up to 2 years in multiples not exceeding 12 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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Contract Hire of Commercial Vehicles 3.5T GVW and above – with and without maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Hire of Commercial Vehicles 3.5T GVW and above – with and without maintenance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the agreement for a further period of up to 2 years in multiples not exceeding 12 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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Contract Hire of Buses and Coaches (vehicles over 7 passenger seats) – with and without maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Hire of Buses and Coaches (vehicles over 7 passenger seats) – with and without maintenance
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the agreement for a further period of up to 2 years in multiples not exceeding 12 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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
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 110-249775
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/02/2019
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/02/2019
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
43 months
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Over 73 public sector organisations in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Welsh Government and Welsh Government sponsored bodies, the Police and Fire Services and higher and further education.
In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, these procedures [i.e. the procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework] may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.
A copy of this list has been uploaded in the Supplier attachment area of the ITT at the time that this notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of this framework.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=88839
(WA Ref:88839)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
Internet address(es)
URL: http://npswales.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2019