Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
UK
Contact person: Cathy Hallows
Telephone: +44 7710934899
E-mail: cathy.hallows@dvsa.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Driving and Vehicle Safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Verification of Weighbridges and Related Services
Reference number: K28-002-0916
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63712500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DVSA conduct vehicle weighing checks using specialist weighing equipment, to ensure illegally operated goods vehicles and passenger vehicles are prevented from using the roads. This equipment needs to be maintained to national and UK Standards and must comply with the consolidated code of practice; enforcement weighing of vehicles. DVSA are seeking calibration and verification testing services so that equipment is always accurate to comply with the current standards. This includes supply, installation, repair, maintenance, and level surveying work; plus some construction and civil and mechanical engineering work.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 080 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63712500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DVSA must ensure illegally operated goods vehicles and passenger vehicles are prevented from using the roads and all vehicle weighing equipment and the approach levels that lead to the weighing platforms, must comply with and be traceable to the UK/National Standards that are in place at the time, including the consolidated code of practice; enforcement weighing of vehicles.
The contract will include calibration testing, and the verification of equipment (by an inspector of weights and measures from trading standards); supply, installation, repair, maintenance, service and level accuracy surveying work, plus some construction and civil and mechanical engineering work.
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:
2 080 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2021
End:
31/12/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract period will be for two (2) years from the commencement date, including the exercise of any options periods, shall not exceed three (3) years.
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:
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:
Please refer to the procurement documents.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the procurement documents.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 243-597307
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/08/2020
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/08/2020
Local time: 12:05
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.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2HJZWTB56P
GO Reference: GO-202078-PRO-16804370
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
DfT
Longview Road
Swansea
SA6 7JL
UK
Telephone: +44 1792384648
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
DfT
Longview Rd
Swansea
SA6 7JL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
DfT
Longview Rd
Swansea
SA6 7JL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2020