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Short Term Vehicle & Plant Hire Framework

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Mar 2020 at 11:05

Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2020 at 17:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking suppliers for a "Short Term Vehicle & Plant Hire Framework" aimed at fulfilling their diverse fleet needs, which includes vehicles like small vans, tippers, and road sweepers. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the tender published on 8 January 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1 March 2020, initially lasting for two years, with the possibility of a two-year extension based on service quality and pricing. The estimated annual expenditure for this contract is around £320,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle and plant hire services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the diverse needs of council departments. Suppliers will have the chance to secure contracts for short-term hires, as the Council will select providers based on the lowest submitted prices for specific vehicle requests. Companies offering competitive rates and flexibility in their services would be well-positioned to compete for this valuable contract, contributing to their growth in the local government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Term Vehicle & Plant Hire Framework

Notice Description

The Council operates a fleet of approximately 700 items comprising of cars, small vans, mini buses, tippers, road sweepers, refuse collection vehicles, trailers and plant equipment. The Council is seeking a comprehensive framework of Suppliers who can provide a range of vehicles/plant on a short term hire basis as and when required. If the required vehicle/plant cannot be supplied via this framework the Council at their discretion may source via an alternative method or framework agreement. The annual expenditure for short term hire is estimated to be circa PS320,000 pounds based on previous expenditure across a number of Suppliers. This value should be only used to indicate possible levels of business for this contract. The Council cannot guarantee any particular volume of business to any Supplier. The contract will be awarded initially for a two year period; the Council reserves the right to extend for a further 2 year period. The extension is subject to quality of service and price remaining acceptable to the Council. The maximum contract period is 4 years. Prices are to be fixed for the initial two years and may be reviewed at the extension point. The vehicles/plant will be hired for use by various Council departments and driven by their employees. The Supplier shall supply vehicles/plant to the Council, as and when required. The requirements of each hire shall be specified at the time of ordering. The Council will use the rates submitted by Suppliers to select the lowest price for the type of vehicle/plant required when selecting a Supplier for an ad-hoc hire request. The Council may request ad-hoc hire of specialist vehicles/plant from any Supplier as and when necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14e63fe1-bd32-4fe1-a587-7eab5b2d8815
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af0944a2-bd3a-40fe-bb34-910382c11b51
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD7 1PU
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

A-Plant

Arnold Clark Finance Ltd

Leeds Commercial Ltd

GAP Group Limited

Endurance Vehicle Solutions Limited

Premier Truck Hire Ltd

Chippindale Plant Limited

Arrow Self Drive

C P Davidson & Sons Ltd

Further Information

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