UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/11/2016

Expire date: 17/01/2017

External Reference: 2016-417995

TED Reference: 2016/S 233-424406

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Staffordshire Police
N/A
Procurement Team - Block 8, Staffordshire Police H
Stafford
ST18 0YY
UK
Contact person: Stephen Allt
Telephone: +44 1785232312
E-mail: stephen.allt@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG24 -  Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.staffordshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31727

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18389&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18389&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Vehicle Recovery Operators
Reference number:  3374
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50118400  -  Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contractor(s) shall operate a Vehicle Recovery Scheme, which will ensure that the Authority receives a high quality recovery, removal, storage and disposal of motor vehicle service within the Staffordshire Police Force Area.
The Contractor will be required to recover, remove, store and dispose of light and heavy vehicles, motorcycles and abandoned vehicles (excluding those vehicles under local council responsibility). Including but not limited to broken down, stolen and collision damaged light and heavy class vehicles and motorcycles, which are contravening traffic regulations and causing obstructions on the highways and motorways; burnt out vehicles, vehicles used in crime, vehicles recovered under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the removal of unlicensed and untaxed vehicles within the total area of the Staffordshire boundary except where expressly stated.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50118100  -  Breakdown and recovery services for cars
50118200  -  Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
50118300  -  Breakdown and recovery services for buses
50118500  -  Breakdown and recovery services for motorcycles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG24 -  Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contractor(s) shall operate a Vehicle Recovery Scheme, which will ensure that the Authority receives a high quality recovery, removal, storage and disposal of motor vehicle service within the Staffordshire Police Force Area.
The Contractor will be required to recover, remove, store and dispose of light and heavy vehicles, motorcycles and abandoned vehicles (excluding those vehicles under local council responsibility). Including but not limited to broken down, stolen and collision damaged light and heavy class vehicles and motorcycles, which are contravening traffic regulations and causing obstructions on the highways and motorways; burnt out vehicles, vehicles used in crime, vehicles recovered under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the removal of unlicensed and untaxed vehicles within the total area of the Staffordshire boundary except where expressly stated.
The Contractor will also be requested to remove vehicles form such other locations as may be required e.g .Authority's premises. In addition to the recovery, removal of vehicles under statutory powers it is anticipated that the Contractor will be required on request to recover vehicles belonging to the Authority and vehicles belonging to the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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: 10000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Additional two periods each of up to twelve months in duration at the sole discretions of the Authority.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Tenderers may bid for recovery of light vehicles only, heavy vehicles only or may tender for both heavy and light vehicles. Tenderers may also select on a geographical basis. Please refer to the tender documents for more information.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The Contractor will also be requested to remove vehicles form such other locations as may be required e.g.Authority premises. In addition to the recovery, removal of vehicles under statutory powers it is anticipated that the Contractor will be required on request to recover vehicles belonging to the Authority and vehicles belonging to the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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:  Vehicle Recovery Operators must have PAS 43 and National Highways Sector 17/17B Accreditation -or equivalent.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As shown in the tender 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

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Shall be in accordance with Article 58 of Directive 2014/24/EU.
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 the 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:  17/01/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  31/07/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/01/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Staffordshire Police HQ

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
November 2023
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Suitable English Court
London
UK

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

01/12/2016