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Weighbridge Management Solution at Waste Transfer Stations in Leicestershire

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2024 at 14:59

TenderUpdate

16 Nov 2023 at 14:30

TenderUpdate

16 Nov 2023 at 14:15

Tender

10 Oct 2023 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a Weighbridge Management Solution at Waste Transfer Stations in Leicestershire. This open procedure tender, classified under the goods category and targeting the transaction-processing software package industry, aims to replace the existing weighbridge management system with a web-based/cloud-based solution. The locations involved are Bardon Waste Transfer Station, Kibworth Recycling and Household Waste Site, Loughborough Recycling and Household Waste Site, and Whetstone Waste Transfer Station. Key dates include the tender amendment and submission updates extending deadlines to January 2024, with the contract awarded and signed on 16 October 2024, valued at £2,000,000. The procurement stage is currently complete, transitioning from tender to award.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in software development, particularly those with expertise in web-based and cloud-based solutions, hardware servicing, maintenance, and repair. SMEs with a demonstrable track record in providing comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions, including proprietary critical hardware repair and replacement, are well-suited to compete. The extensive contract duration, initially set at five years with potential extensions up to twelve years, offers a stable long-term engagement valued up to £2,000,000. This project is ideal for companies looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector and establish a strong foothold in large-scale IT infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Weighbridge Management Solution at Waste Transfer Stations in Leicestershire

Notice Description

The replacement of the Councils the current weighbridge management system with a similar but Web-Based/Cloud-Based system. Leicestershire County Council ("the Council") operates four Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) with a total of six weighbridge platforms and a variety of associated equipment such as intercoms, DOCs, ANPRs, CCTV cameras, and entry and exit barriers etc. Although each site has different levels and ages of associated equipment, the majority at each Site (except Kibworth) is currently integrated into the existing weighbridge management system which is networked server based and uses the Council's IT WAN infrastructure. The contract will include the servicing, maintenance, repair and/or replacement of all Proprietary Critical Hardware inclusive of all parts, labour and travel costs but excluding repairs or replacement caused by accident, vandalism, negligence or misuse.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An open Invitation to Tender to procure a contract to replace the current Weighbridge software and supporting services such as repair and maintenance for Leicestershire County Council. The Weighbridge Solution shall be provided at each of the Waste Transfer Station Sites (Council Sites) below. Bardon Waste Transfer Station, Unit 9, Interlink Way South, Bardon, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1PG Kibworth Recycling and Household Waste Site, Harborough Road, Kibworth, Leicestershire, LE8 0EX Loughborough Recycling and Household Waste Site, Railway Terrace, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1HW Whetstone Waste Transfer Station, Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicestershire, LE8 6JL. The contract term is for a minimum of 5 years with options to extend up to a maximum period of 12 years. Following the initial five-year term, the contract will continue to roll-on for up to a maximum of seven more years in twelve monthly increments at a time unless the Council serve notice to terminate the contract on six months' notice to terminate, or the provider issues notice to terminate on twelve months' prior notice to terminate. Any notice to terminate would have to take effect on the expiry of the initial term of the contract, or any subsequent anniversary thereof. Tenderers prices were evaluated based on the 5 year initial term, the awarded Tenderers 5 year evaluation price was PS405,908. However, the maximum value of the contract will be set at PS2,000,000, to accommodate the potential extensions of up to a total of 12 contract years and to provide contingency for expenditure on chargeable repairs and replacements of hardware over the maximum period of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040a9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033628-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

45221117 - Weighbridge construction work

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

63712500 - Weighbridge services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Luke Rawle
Contact Email
luke.rawle@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163052043

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INFOTECH SOLUTIONS (MIDLANDS

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