Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Telephone: +44 1294324354
E-mail: williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Managed Fleet Store
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) are looking to notify the market about this potential future contract opportunity.
It is anticipated it will be advertised early 2024 as an open-tender, with the procurement exercise carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender (“PCS-T”). Exact dates will be shared in due course with those interested.
NAC needs to review its current provision for its managed fleet store, which includes the supply of vehicle parts and plant parts. NAC require a fully managed and supported service including sourcing, supplying, collecting and delivering of parts, accessories and consumables to NAC’s on-site fleet store facility including the supply of the full range of parts, accessories and consumables for the repair of and maintenance of NAC’s fleet which includes amongst others refuse, roads and ground care vehicles.
NAC’s on-site fleet store is located within the Transport Garage/Hub, West Byrehill Industrial Estate, Kilwinning KA13 6HN.
This is a recurring requirement for NAC, with the current contract due to expire 12th August 2024. The new contract is expected to commence 13th August 2024 and be for a period of up to 5 years.
NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning to williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Friday, 29th September 2023. If you have any questions about this PIN, please utilise the Q&A facility on PCS.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 870 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50111000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NAC is seeking a supplier to deliver a fully manned and managed fleet stores service. The key requirements of the service are:
- A fully manned store on-site at the Transport Garage/Hub, Kilwinning;
- Provision of core items available immediately for selection;
- Provision of non-core items available to NAC as per stated timescales;
- Management reporting information to be provided in a format that is compatible with NAC’s Asset Management System - Fleetwave.
- Any other fleet store service duties required.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/02/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=744912.
(SC Ref:744912)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2023