Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

External Reference: 2022-512995

FTS Reference: 2022-013493

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Ryan Wardle
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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 was 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 was 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 included maintenance (including tyres), fleet management and breakdown services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
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
50111100  -  Vehicle-fleet management services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
66114000  -  Financial leasing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supply and delivery of salary sacrifice vehicles will be used for company and
personal use. Cars will be delivered 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 are provided when main vehicle is off the road for servicing and repair
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 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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-004925

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

14/04/2022
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

MITSUBISHI HC CAPITAL UK PLC
Hitachi Capital House, Thorpe Road,
Surrey
TW18 3HP
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Lot 1 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Company Car Leasing Services & Lot 3 Services-Framework-Vehicle Leasing and Hire Services Flexible Hire for Commercial Vehicles will be awarded in due course
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England & Wales
City of Westminster
London
UK