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Logistics, Storage, Maintenance, Tracking and Crane Hire: Environment Agency Incident Response

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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15 Nov 2023 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (Defra Network eTendering Portal) is planning a tender process for a logistics, storage, maintenance, tracking, and crane hire contract to support its incident response role, including flood protection measures. The tender, titled "Logistics, Storage, Maintenance, Tracking and Crane Hire: Environment Agency Incident Response," falls under the services category and aims to appoint contractors for three specific lots. The total contract value over five years is £9.5 million, with each lot having different values. The communication of the future notice date for this tender is set for December 1st, 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in logistics, storage, maintenance, and crane hire services to compete for a significant national contract with the Environment Agency. Companies capable of providing these specialised services, including real-time GPS tracking and full crane hire services, are well-suited to compete. The contract duration of 5 years offers long-term potential for growth and partnership with a key public sector organisation involved in environmental protection and incident response.

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Notice Title

Logistics, Storage, Maintenance, Tracking and Crane Hire: Environment Agency Incident Response

Notice Description

A logistics, storage and operational support contract to enable and support the Environment Agency in its incident response role including tracking of the assets. A key part of the contract is ensuring flood barriers and pumps are ready for rapid deployment to protect against flooding.<br/><br/>The requirement of this Contract is the appointment of contractors to provide three contracts for:<br/>* Lot 1 for storage, logistics and maintenance <br/>* Lot 2 GPS tracking: Real-time / live tracking with 100% England coverage<br/>* Lot 3 crane hire <br/><br/>Please see each lot for the details of each lot.<br/><br/>Note on Value over contract period of 5 years= PS9.5Million: Highly dependent on incident response requirements, which can significantly change the contract value:<br/>Lot 1: PS6.5M<br/>Lot 2: PS2M<br/>Lot 3: PS1M<br/>Contract length: 2+1+1+1 (5 years)

Lot Information

1. Storage, Logistics & Maintenance

- STORAGE
The purpose is to ensure the EA assets are stored securely and accessible 24/7, 365 days per year. A key part of the contract is ensuring flood barriers, pumps and other equipment is ready for rapid deployment to protect against flooding and other incidents, this is of national importance with a great deal of political sensitivity.
* One site for all storage - central England location
* Flexible monthly storage space ranging from 1000m2 (approx. 10,000sq Ft) to 3000m2 (approx. 30,000sq Ft)
* Access is required 24/7, 365 days per year

-LOGISTICS
The purpose is the appointment of a multi-faceted logistics support supplier capable of a wide range of support activities, skills and management abilities to undertake major incident response logistics including heavy haulage, lifting activities and onsite support
* This service is required 24/7, 365 days per year
* Out of hours service
* Direct access to booking system through a dedicated coordinating manager for the EA
* Dedicated customer service support
* Include daily haulage activities : including self-load/unload
* Driver only - availability
* Onsite vehicle support eg HGVs/Hiabs on site

MAINTENANCE
The requirement is to maintain EA assets across England:
* Provide mobile maintenance visits to our sites across England
* Provide incident support at EA sites when required
* Maintenance staff will require forklift license
* Support EA site visits and inventory management of all EA Principal Depots, with a stock check and full equipment review
* Undertake warehouse management duties of EA equipment and ancillaries at contractor warehousing facility. Additional information: We are looking to appoint one single supplier for one point of contact, however subcontractors are allowable under this contract/ Framework.

2. GPS Tracking of Assets

The Contractor is required to maintain a GPS based tracker platform and mobile app, on behalf of the EA, for all suitable equipment. This system should include:
* Real-time / live tracking with 100% England coverage
* Track all barrier and a selection of other equipment including pump stock and some ancillaries.
* Administration and management of the tracking platform and app
* A facility to carry out maintenance on tracker system transponders as required.
* Provide reports showing a wide range of management information.
* Ensure platform is compatible with EA systems. Additional information: We are looking for one sole supplier to fulfil this contract on a national scale.

3. Crane Hire

The winning supplier would provide full contract lifts and a range of cranes for the lifting of pumps, pipework, etc.
* Full contract lifts
* Provide full HS&W documentation.
* Range of crane sizes
* 24/7 365 days per year service
* Multiple suppliers -1st and 2nd supplier (geographically based across England) Additional information: We are looking for up to two suppliers to fulfil this contract to ensure we have resilience and national coverage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033784-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

34142000 - Crane and dumper trucks

38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)

42414100 - Cranes

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator

48800000 - Information systems and servers

50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121100 - Storage services

64216200 - Electronic information services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Pippa Hicks
Contact Email
pippa.hicks@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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