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Published 12 Apr 2021, 14:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

901_21 Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers

Official notice

Authority: ESPO on behalf of Leicestershire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 7 Apr 2021
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council to undertake a procurement process to appoint up to a maximum of four suppliers, one of which will be awarded the contract to assist with the undertaking of surface dressing works to be carried out on Leicestershire County Council highways during the spring/summer season of 2021 (and by mutual agreement and extension of the contract in seasons 2022, 2023 and 2024).

The suppliers must offer the following:

  1. A reliable source of intermediate and premium grade binder;
  2. The hire of two storage tanks, each with a minimum capacity of 45 000 litres;
  3. The hire of two spray tankers, each with a carrying capacity of 16 000 litres;
  4. The provision of limited technical expertise as and when required.

The framework will run for an initial period of 1 year with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 3 years, in 12 monthly increments, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

CPV: Road-maintenance materials · Road-repair materials · Road-surfacing materials · Storage tanks · Surface dressing · Tankers

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 3 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers to LCCAwarded East Midlands

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) effectively seeks a multi supplier framework (up to a maximum of four) to award a single supplier to assist with the undertaking of surface dressing works during the spring/summer season (mid-April –mid-October), by offering a reliable source of binder (supply and delivery), the hire of tanks in which to store it, the hire of tankers (vehicles) with which to lay it and the provision of advice and expertise as required.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
Lot #2Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and/or Spray Tankers to Eligible Public Bodies throughout the UKAwarded UK

Tenderers bidding for lot 1 will have the option to ‘opt’ in or ‘out’ of lot 2. The suppliers not awarded to LCC’s surface dressing season will act as contingency suppliers to LCC and by opting ‘in’, will be able to supply goods and or/services within the scope of lot 1, to eligible public bodies throughout the UK via a further competition only.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 10%Price: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 10
  • Price: 90
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “901_21 Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Apr 2021, 14:29 BST
Last source update
12 Apr 2021, 14:29 BST
Authority reference
901_21
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-007603
Classification (CPV)
Road-maintenance materialsRoad-repair materialsRoad-surfacing materialsStorage tanksSurface dressingTankers
Delivery area
UKEast Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a524 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 32 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 7 Apr 2021

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers to LCC

    Signed
    7 Apr 2021
    Value
    £3,052,000
    Status
    active
  • Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and/or Spray Tankers to Eligible Public Bodies throughout the UK

    Signed
    7 Apr 2021
    Value
    £6,948,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and Spray Tankers to LCC3bids · 3 electronic2——
2 · Supply of Binder, Storage Tanks and/or Spray Tankers to Eligible Public Bodies throughout the UK3bids · 3 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ESPO on behalf of Leicestershire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.