Supplies - 351332-2022

Submission deadline has been amended by:  402194-2022
29/06/2022    S123

United Kingdom-Salford: Passenger cars

2022/S 123-351332

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: NWUPC Ltd
Postal address: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Town: Salford
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
Postal code: M5 4WT
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Dominique Deveroux
E-mail: dominique.deveroux@nwupc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1612348000
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NWUPC&target=&timeout=
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=45385&B=NWUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Sub-central contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Sustainable Fleet Solutions

Reference number: VEH 3137 NW
II.1.2)Main CPV code
34110000 Passenger cars
II.1.3)Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)Short description:

The Sustainable Fleet Solutions Framework is looking to provide services for APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC members to facilitate vehicle hire for manual and automatic, petrol and diesel fueled, electric powered over a broad option of vehicles up to a maximum hire length of two years (Lot 1). The use of Virtual Fleet Car Club Services on an ad hoc basis, the leasing of Onboard Car Club Technology along with required support to utilise Member fleet as Car Club vehicles and finally the leasing of dedicated Car Club Pool Vehicles (Lot 2). Leasing services with an emphasis on the transition to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) (Lot 3) and ULEV Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Lot 4).

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 25 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Vehicle Hire

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34136000 Vans
34136100 Light vans
34136200 Panel vans
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Covers the hire of vehicles including both automatic and manual vehicles, both petrol and diesel vehicles along with ultra-low emission or low emission options. The vehicles will consist primarily of cars, including 4x4s off road vehicles, light commercial vehicles with a weight up to 3.5 tonnes (LCV) of varying size, self-drive minibuses.

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
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:

one 12 (twelve) month renewal

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

The framework may be used for ERDF funded projects

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Car Club

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34136000 Vans
34136100 Light vans
34136200 Panel vans
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Car Club Services including the use of the Supplier’s established virtual fleet to allow both pre-booking and ad-hoc short-term rental of vehicles once a Car Club membership has been created; the provision of onboard car club technology in Member owned fleet vehicles to facilitate Car Club style provision; and the provision of dedicated Car Club pool vehicles for Member use

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
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:

one 12 (twelve) month renewal

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

The framework may be used for ERDF funded projects

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Leasing

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34136000 Vans
34136100 Light vans
34136200 Panel vans
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Covers the leasing of vehicles. Participating Consortia Members will have a requirement for both automatic and manual transmission, and both petrol and diesel vehicles alongside the option for ultra-low emission or low emission vehicles. Vehicles will consist primarily of cars, including 4x4s off road vehicles, light commercial vehicles with a weight up to 3.5 tonnes (LCV) of varying size and self-drive minibuses.

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
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:

one 12 (twelve) month renewal

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

The framework may be used for ERDF funded projects

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Salary Sacrifice for Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
34120000 Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34136100 Light vans
34136000 Vans
34136200 Panel vans
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Provision of an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme enabling the employees of participating organisations to obtain a new fully maintained and insured ultra low emission vehicle in exchange for a monthly deduction from their gross salary.

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
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:

one 12 (twelve) month renewal

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

The framework may be used for ERDF funded projects

II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 18
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: 25/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 25/07/2022
Local time: 13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

40 months

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:

The members of the Participating Consortia who intend to utilise this framework agreement are as follows:

NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/

LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list

NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:

Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Local Authorities

https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

https://www.local.gov.uk

NDPBs

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

National Parks Authorities

http://www.nationalparks.uk

Police Forces in the United Kingdom

http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites

https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html

Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom

https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services

NHS Bodies England

https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

Hospices in the UK

https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice

Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)

Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission

http://www.oscr.org.uk

Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm

www.cas.org.uk

Scottish Police

http://www.scotland.police.uk

NI Public Bodies

Northern Ireland Government Departments

https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland

Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities

https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies

Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/

Health and Social care in Northern Ireland

http://online.hscni.net

Northern Ireland Housing Associations

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations

Police Service of Northern Ireland

https://www.psni.police.uk

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: NWUPC Ltd
Postal address: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Town: Salford
Postal code: M5 4WT
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: helen.doddwilliams@nwupc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1612348000
Internet address: www.nwupc.ac.uk
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: NWUPC Ltd
Postal address: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Town: Salford
Postal code: M5 4WT
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: helen.doddwilliams@nwupc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1612348000
Internet address: www.nwupc.ac.uk
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: NWUPC Ltd
Postal address: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Town: Salford
Postal code: M5 4WT
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: helen.doddwilliams@nwupc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1612348000
Internet address: www.nwupc.ac.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
24/06/2022