Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The University of Leicester
United Kingdom
www.le.ac.uk
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Contact person: Lucy Elms
Telephone: +44 1162297527
E-mail: lme11@le.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.le.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.le.ac.uk
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-Leicester:-Hire-of-construction-and-civil-engineering-machinery-and-equipment-with-operator./T76C8732BY
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T76C8732BY
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University of Leicester
Reference number: LUV01128
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). ULAS offer a comprehensive, integrated service for all types of archaeological and heritage projects.
For fieldwork-based projects, ULAS often use external suppliers to help with digging trenches and moving spoil (excavated material) around the sites.
The Contract will initially run for a 3 year period, commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026 with one optional annual extension periods until 30 June 2027. The Contract will run into the optional years following satisfactory agreement between the University and the successful tenderer(s).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
880 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). ULAS offer a comprehensive, integrated service for all types of archaeological and heritage projects.
For fieldwork-based projects, ULAS often use external suppliers to help with digging trenches and moving spoil (excavated material) around the site. ULAS staff don’t operate plant themselves as they specialise in the archaeology (focussing on construction tasks would not be cost effective), so always hire operated plant.
The Contract will initially run for a 3 year period, commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026 with one optional annual extension periods until 30 June 2027. The Contract will run into the optional years following satisfactory agreement between the University and the successful tenderer(s).
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:
880 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.2) 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/04/2023
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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/04/2023
Local time: 12:01
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:
<a href="https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Hire-of-construction-and-civil-engineering-machinery-and-equipment-with-operator./T76C8732BY" target="_blank">https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Hire-of-construction-and-civil-engineering-machinery-and-equipment-with-operator./T76C8732BY</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T76C8732BY" target="_blank">https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T76C8732BY</a>
GO Reference: GO-2023314-PRO-22316197
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1162297527
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1162297527
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/03/2023