Vehicle and Plant Hire

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland

Description

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 34100000 - Motor vehicles
• 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
• 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver
• 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
• 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
• 34144900 - Electric vehicles
• 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
• 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
• 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
• 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
• 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
• 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
• 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
• 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
• 43210000 - Earthmoving machinery
• 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
• 34921100 - Road sweepers
• 34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles
• 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
• 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage
• 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
• 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
• 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles
• 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
• 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
• 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
• 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
• 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
• 42414100 - Cranes
• 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
• 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
• 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
• 34514700 - Mobile platforms
• 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
• 42414310 - Mobile lifting frames
• 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
• 42415100 - Lifting trucks
• 33141642 - Drain accessories
• 43324000 - Drainage equipment
• 34144410 - Gully emptiers
• 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
• 42122220 - Sewage pumps

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Electronic auctions may be used where competition is re-opened for the purposes of awarding a Competitive Order. If required, the Council will issue information on how electronic auctions will operate at the appropriate time. This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): A) The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members B) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members C) any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland)Act 2014. D) Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice. E) Tayside Contracts F) Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. G) Scottish Prison Service (SPS) H) Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978) I) Transport Scotland J) Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Further to IV.1.3, the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement is purely indicative and Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less tenderers than the envisaged maximum number. Further to VI.2 tenderers are advised whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each contracting authority which will be settled by them at point of use. REBATE REQUIREMENTS: Tenderers should note retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Further details are contained within the tender documents. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots. Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers including Evaluation Methodology document. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30009. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. For this framework Scotland Excel are seeking mandatory Community Benefits. As such, agreement to the Community Benefits approach is an essential requirement. As part of your response, Tenderers will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:810626)