Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-543052

FTS Reference: 2021-004925

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Utilities Water Limited
02366678
Lingley Mere Business Park
Warrington
WA5 3LP
UK
Contact person: Cara Gaskell
Internet address(es):
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=37059&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services
Reference number:  PRO004433
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply and delivery of leased and hired vehicles to be delivered to any location in the UK but predominantly the North West of England. There will be three lots, with a single winning bidder for each lot. Lot 1 – Company Car Leasing, Lot 2 – Salary Sacrifice EV Cars, Lot 3 Flexible Hire of Commercial Vehicles. The requirement includes maintenance (including tyres), fleet management and breakdown services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 32896000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  maximum number of lots: 3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  3
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Company Car Leasing Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50111000  -  Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
50111100  -  Vehicle-fleet management services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
66114000  -  Financial leasing services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supply and delivery of vehicles to be leased as company cars to any location in the UK. The vehicles will be leased on a 3 year, estimated 15,000 miles p.a. basis.
Contract leasing, including:
Full administration facilitated through a dedicated account manager
Breakdown cover including roadside assistance 24/7/365
A supplier ordering portal for drivers to use to select and order vehicles
A system for management of legacy supplier leases
Full warranty / warranty claims processing
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: 6720000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
For management purposes at ITN stage
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (extensions to be taken in yearly increments)
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50111000  -  Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
50111100  -  Vehicle-fleet management services
66114000  -  Financial leasing services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supply and delivery of salary sacrifice vehicles to be used for company and
personal use. Cars to any location in the UK The vehicles will be leased on a 2-4 year, estimated 15,000-20,000 miles p.a. basis. Contract leasing, including:
Full administration facilitated through a dedicated account manager
Breakdown cover including roadside assistance 24/7/365
A supplier ordering portal for drivers to use to select and order vehicles
A system for management of legacy supplier leases
Full warranty / warranty claims processing
Management reporting
Replacement vehicles to be provided when main vehicle is off the road for servicing and repair
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: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
For management purposes at ITN stage
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (extensions to be taken in yearly increments)
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Flexible Hire for Commercial Vehicles
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50111000  -  Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
50111100  -  Vehicle-fleet management services
66114000  -  Financial leasing services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Company has a requirement for the flexible hire of commercial vehicles for business use. The requirement will be predominantly LCV vans although there will be requirements for HGV, Welfare units and Refrigeration Vehicles.
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: 22176000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
For management purposes at ITN stage
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years (extensions to be taken in yearly increments)
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:  Please refer to procurement documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2018/S 172-391329
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  13/04/2021
Local time:  15:00
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK