Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Contracts Team
Telephone: +44 1924885903
E-mail: contracts@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
YPO - 001032 Crematoria Solutions III
Reference number: 001032
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement that is able to provide design, supply, installation and commissioning of cremators and abatement equipment including but not limited to refurbishment or refit works, minor works, ongoing maintenance, removal and disposal of existing equipment and ancillary
products/services. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and Other Contracting Authorities by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Provider and the Provider delivers directly to the end customer.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply and install of crematoria equipment including refurbishment, refits, training, ongoing maintenance, spare parts, removal and disposal of existing equipment.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42350000
45215300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider must demonstrate the ability and capability to design, project manage, supply
and install solutions suitable for human cremation as per Contracting Authority Statement of
Requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value /Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 24th of February 2023 to 23rd of
February 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to
extend the contract period will be taken by the end of October 2025 and will be dependent
on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contracts to date, the current market
conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period
will therefore be 4 years, from 24th of February 2023 to 23th of February 2027 (subject to an
annual review, incorporating price negotiation and KPI 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42350000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will supply a range of maintenance and servicing arrangements to meet the
needs of the contracting authority. The types of maintenance and servicing arrangements
include but not limited to:
- All-inclusive comprehensive cover
- Routine maintenance cover
- Breakdown and emergency cover
- Performance test and maintenance reports
- Parts and labour cover
The minimum period of maintenance and inspection arrangements which Provider must be
able to offer are 5, 10 and 15 years;
The full cover maintenance frequency should be agreed individually with Contracting
Authority based on the number of cremations per year.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value /Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 24th of February 2023 to 23rd of
February 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to
extend the contract period will be taken by the end of October 2025 and will be dependent
on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contracts to date, the current market
conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period
will therefore be 4 years, from 24th of February 2023 to 23th of February 2027 (subject to an
annual review, incorporating price negotiation and KPI 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:
2022/S 000-032583
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 and 2
Contract No: 1
Title: YPO - 001032 Crematoria Solutions III
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FACULTATIEVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1 and 2
Contract No: 2
Title: YPO - 001032 Crematoria Solutions III
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFZW GmbH & Co. KG
Zwickau
DE
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for
details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is
provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is
entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England,
Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/03/2023