Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Wales and West Utilities Ltd
5046791
Wales and West House, Spooner Close, Celtic Springs, Coedkernew
Newport
NP10 8FZ
UK
Contact person: Gemma Deverill
Telephone: +44 2920278952
E-mail: gemma.deverill@wwutilites.co.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wwutilities.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.wwutilities.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Purchase of Mini Excavator Trailers
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34223300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Entity is seeking interest in the purchase of the following goods for it's gas transmission and distribution network in Wales and the South West of England:
In recent years mini-excavator trailers have been of industry-standard types, where the excavator is loaded via a hinged ramp and mechanically restrained on the trailer via the tracks and boom.
There is now a requirement for a revised design, which will enable the operator to load the excavator in full accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instructions, whilst also eliminating manual handling of the breaker and other attachments.
Please note this requirement is for purchase only, hire proposals will not be considered.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wales and West Utilities (“WWU”) currently operates 78 1,5 tonne mini-excavators, all currently of JCB manufacture. Every machine is provided with a trailer and an hydraulic breaker, in addition to three buckets. This fleet is anticipated to grow a little in the foreseeable future.
In recent years mini-excavator trailers have been of industry-standard types, where the excavator is loaded via a hinged ramp and mechanically restrained on the trailer via the tracks and boom.
There is now a requirement for a revised design, which will enable the operator to load the excavator in full accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instructions, whilst also eliminating manual handling of the breaker and other attachments. A revised design that delivers a reduced unladen weight will offer a better margin of compliance.
Please note that this requirement is for the purchase or modification of existing trailers, hire proposals will not be considered.
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:
The initial contract term is 24 months. WWU reserves the option to extend for a further 12 months. Further detail will be provided in the procurement documents.
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:
If applicable details will be within the PQQ/ITT documentation.
Please note that the tender will be run via our procurement portal Bravo which requires suppliers to be registered to participate and failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the sourcing event.
Pre-qualification/tender documents will be accessed via an electronic sourcing portal and an email will be sent containing the link to the system.
Please note that the tender is running in tandem with the OJEU notice and will close on 24.6.2019.
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.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
If applicable details will be within the PQQ/ITT documentation.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/06/2019
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Applicants willing to participate must request access to the pre-qualification/tender documents by emailing Gemma.Deverill@wwutilities.co.uk before the deadline 11.6.2019, 10:00 a.m.
Please include the following information on your email:
1) Full company name;
2) Main contact details (name, job title, email address and telephone number).
Please note that the tender will be run via our procurement portal Bravo which requires suppliers to be registered to participate and failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the sourcing event.
Pre-qualification/tender documents will be accessed via an electronic sourcing portal and an email will be sent containing the link to the system.
Please note that the tender is running in tandem with the OJEU notice and will close on Monday 24th June, 10:00 a.m.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wales and West Utilities Ltd
Newport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2019