Planning

Provision of Vehicles and Vehicle Maintenance Services - Soft Market Test

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Apr 2019 at 08:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Lancashire Borough Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for the provision of vehicles and maintenance services. This process is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 23 April 2019. The council seeks to gather insights from potential suppliers regarding the management of its vehicle fleet, which includes 58 vehicles, through a questionnaire that will inform the future tender specification. The contract is expected to commence in September 2020 and will span five years, with the potential for an additional three-year extension. The council's operations, including street cleansing and refuse collection, significantly rely on an efficient vehicle management service.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in vehicle supply and maintenance, including those experienced in servicing municipal fleets. Firms that can demonstrate effective management and responsive repair services may find it advantageous to participate, as the council aims to establish a competitive procurement process. Interested organisations should engage promptly and provide their feedback by completing the Soft Market Test questionnaire, which will aid the council in ensuring a viable procurement programme is developed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vehicles and Vehicle Maintenance Services - Soft Market Test

Notice Description

West Lancashire Borough Council is keen to explore options for the future provision and maintenance of the Council's vehicle fleet (currently 58 vehicles including a number of refuse collection vehicles). The Council requires a professionally operated service that can provide an excellent vehicle management service. The Council provides a wide range of frontline services including street cleansing, grounds maintenance, the collection of refuse and recycling material. In continuing to provide these services in an efficient, effective manner a competent vehicle management service is essential. The Council plans to conduct a procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to provide vehicles and deliver the maintenance work associated to those vehicles from September 2020. The proposed contract period is five years plus up to three additional years. The works involved will cover both planned and also responsive repairs. The purpose of this Soft Market Test exercise is to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information by completing a short questionnaire, with no commitment to themselves or to the Council. The Council will use this feedback to inform the development of the tender specification, gauge the level of interest from the market to establish that there are sufficient potential partners to ensure that a genuine competition is likely within a future procurement process, and to ensure that the proposed procurement programme is viable. Additional information: Please complete the Soft Market Test questionnaire which can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk and submit it no later than noon on Tuesday 23 April.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67480fa-83a0-4e73-b173-ac439b47bc2d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk West
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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