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title: "Retrofit & Repair of Refuse Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0457ea"
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buyer: "DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Retrofit & Repair of Refuse Vehicles

Buyer: DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0457ea

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## Summary

The Dacorum Borough Council has awarded a contract for the retrofit and repair of refuse vehicles to Cooper Group UK without prior publication of a call for competition. This decision was made due to an urgent need to ensure the waste collection service can continue to operate smoothly. The contract involves repairing and retrofitting the Council's fleet of refuse collection vehicles, with Cooper Group UK stepping in to deliver the services directly. The contract has been signed and is currently active, with a contract value of £201,671.

This procurement opportunity for the retrofit and repair of refuse vehicles offers business growth potential for companies in the motor vehicle repair and maintenance services sector. Businesses specialising in vehicle repair, retrofitting, and associated equipment services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract, awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication, presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in delivering essential services to ensure the continuity of waste collection operations in the region.

## Notice

The Council have a contract to retrofit and repair its fleet of refuse collection vehicles. The main contractor has sub-contracted this work to Cooper Group UK. The main contractor has informed the Council that they are having problems delivering this contract and the Council understands that the main contractor may be facing some financial difficulties. Accordingly, in order to protect the continuity of the retrofit works required the Council is intending to contract directly with the Cooper Group UK, the sub-contractor.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dacorum Borough Council are publishing this VEAT Notice to inform the market that we intend to enter in to a contract with Cooper Group Ltd in relation to the retrofit and repair of the Council's fleet of Refuse Vehicles. The Council already have a contract in place with a main contractor for this and Coopers Group Ltd are delivering the service through sub-contract arrangements, however, the main contractor has informed the Council that they are having problems delivering this contract and the Council understands that they may be facing some financial difficulties. Accordingly, in order to protect the continuity of the retrofit works required the Council is intending to contract directly with the Coopers Group Ltd, the sub-contractor. This will allow: - The urgent retrofit and repairs work to the vehicles to take place ensuring that the Council can continue to deliver its waste collections service.

### Procurement Information

Dacorum Borough Council are publishing this VEAT Notice to inform the market that we intend to enter in to a contract with Cooper Group Ltd in relation to the retrofit and repair of the Council's fleet of Refuse Vehicles. The Council already have a contract in place with a main contractor for this and Coopers Group Ltd are delivering the service through sub-contract arrangements, however, the main contractor has informed the Council that they are having problems delivering this contract and the Council understands that they may be facing some financial difficulties. Accordingly, in order to protect the continuity of the retrofit works required the Council is intending to contract directly with the Coopers Group Ltd, the sub-contractor. This will allow: - The urgent retrofit and repairs work to the vehicles to take place ensuring that the Council can continue to deliver its waste collections service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014665-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £201,671 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP1 1DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOPER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014665-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coopergroupuk.com
- http://www.davcorum.gov.uk

## Provenance

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