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Framework Agreement for the Hire of Large Plant (some with Operator) 2021 - 2023 (2025)

Official notice

Authority: Wigan Council (Local council)

Framework agreement7 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,500,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Jun 2021awarded 12 Nov 2021
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The objective of this tender process is to establish a Framework Agreement for the hire of

various types of large plant to Wigan Council. Some of the items of plant must be provided

with an Operator. The Framework Agreement will comprise of the following Lots:

Lot 1 – Backhoe Loader (with Operator)

Lot 2 – Paving Machine (with Operator(s))

Lot 3 – Road Planer (with Operator(s)) and Road Sweeper (with Operator)

Lot 4 – HGV Tipper 6 Wheel / 8 Wheel (with Operator)

Lot 5 – Grab Wagon (with Operator)

Lot 6 – Mobile Welfare Units

Lot 7 – Steel Lock-Up Container

It is the intention to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers to each Lot (Wigan Council will not be

bound to appoint more than 2 suppliers to each Lot), subject to there being sufficient

tenders meeting the criteria for appointment. Tenderers may apply for one, some or all Lots.

The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 2 years, with two 12-month

extension options. The maximum duration of the Framework Agreement will be 4 years.

CPV: Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Construction work · Hire · Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) · With operator

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 9 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Backhoe Loader (with Operator)AwardedRenewalPublished value£540,000

Indicatively, hire of 3 Backhoe Loaders (each for 37 hours per week) each financial year,

dependent on workflow. Actual ordering requirements may be higher or lower dependent on

requirements arising during the period of the Framework Agreement.

Each machine will primarily be used to assist with Highway Maintenance work within the

borough of Wigan. The work will involve excavating footway pavements and assisting with

the application of laying bituminous materials.

The item of plant (Backhoe Loader) will be supplied with a suitably competent driver. Proof

will be required of any relevant experience and training of drivers such as a valid driving

licence, operator’s licence, certifications and accreditations. Where possible, the

Provider(s) should provide Operators with experience of carrying out highway maintenance

work.

Backhoe Loaders supplied must be capable of attaching a hydraulic breaker to the backhoe.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 2 years, with two 12-month extension options. The maximum duration of the Framework Agreement will be 4 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Paving Machine (with Operator(s))AwardedPublished value£80,000

Indicatively, Wigan Council will be looking to hire an appropriately sized Paving Machine at

various times through the financial year; however, this is dependent on workflow.

Indicatively, this could be around 8 times per year, generally for one day per order. Actual

ordering requirements may be higher or lower dependent on requirements arising during the

period of the Framework Agreement.

Each machine will primarily be used to assist with highway maintenance work within the

borough of Wigan. The work will involve paving bituminous materials to a specified depth on

Wigan Council’s carriageway network. There may be occasions where the Paving Machine

will be required to work on footway pavements and car parking areas.

The item of plant (Paving Machine) will be supplied with a suitably competent

Driver/Operative(s). Proof will be required of any relevant experience and training of drivers

such as a valid driving licence, operator’s licence, certifications and accreditations.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Road Planer (with Operator(s)) and Road Sweeper (with Operator)AwardedPublished value£200,000

Indicatively, hire of appropriately sized Road Planers at various times throughout the

financial year; however, this is dependent on workflow. Indicatively, this could be around 30

times per year (up to 350mm milling width) and 3 times per year (up to 1,000mm milling

width), generally for one day per order. Actual ordering requirements may be higher or lower

dependent on requirements arising during the period of the Framework Agreement.

Each machine will primarily be used to assist with highway maintenance work within the

borough of Wigan. The work will involve planing to a specified depth on Wigan Council’s

carriageway network. There may be occasions where the Planer will be required to work on

footway pavements and car parking areas.

The item of plant (Road Planer) will be supplied with a suitably competent Driver/Operative.

Proof will be required of any relevant experience and training of drivers such as a valid driving

licence, operator’s licence, certifications and accreditations.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4HGV Tipper 6 Wheel / 8 Wheel (with Operator)AwardedPublished value£160,000

Indicatively, 6 to 8 tippers per week (for an 8-wheel HGV tipper) dependent on workflow i.e.

3 tippers on for 2 days per week. Prices will also be sought for the hire of a 6-wheel tipper on

an as need basis. Actual ordering requirements may be higher or lower dependent on

requirements arising during the period of the Framework Agreement.

The vehicle will primarily be used to assist with Highway Maintenance work within the

borough of Wigan. The work will involve excavating footway pavements and assisting with

the application of laying bituminous materials. The vehicle will be primarily used to dispose

site spoil and travelling to disposal centres within the borough of Wigan.

The item of plant (HGV tipper 8x4/6x4) will be supplied with a driver. Proof will be required

of any relevant experience and training of drivers such as valid driving licence, operator’s

licence, certifications and accreditations.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Grab Wagon (with Operator)AwardedPublished value£360,000

Indicatively, hire of 1 vehicle per day on an as need basis dependent on workflow. Actual

ordering requirements may be higher or lower dependent on requirements arising during the

period of the Framework Agreement.

The vehicle will primarily be used to assist with Highway Maintenance work within the borough of Wigan. The work will involve excavating footway pavements and assisting with

the application of laying bituminous materials. The vehicle will also be required to move

smaller items of plant either by lifting or towing which include, generators, towable pumps

and small road rollers (e.g., Bomag 80).

The item of plant (Grab wagon) will be supplied with a driver. Proof will be required of any

relevant experience and training of drivers such as valid driving licence, operator’s licence,

certifications and accreditations.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Mobile Welfare UnitsAwardedPublished value£140,000

Indicatively, hire of 3 units on continuous hire, with each welfare unit being re-located

approximately once every 2 weeks, dependent on workflow. Actual ordering requirements

may be higher or lower dependent on requirements arising during the period of the

Framework Agreement.

Each unit will primarily be used to assist with Highway Maintenance work within the borough

of Wigan. The work will involve excavating footway pavements and assisting with the

application of laying bituminous materials.

Delivery of the Welfare Unit will be direct to site at a location within the borough of Wigan.

There may be an occasion where the delivery location or travel location my fall outside of the

borough boundary of Wigan. The Welfare Unit will normally remain on site for a period of up

to 2 weeks, but this is dependent on the nature of the work and can vary either way.

There will be a requirement for the Provider(s) appointed to this Lot to relocate welfare

units, with each unit being re-located approximately once every 2 weeks.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Steel Lock-Up ContainerAwardedPublished value£20,000

Indicatively, hire of 3 12ft Lock Up Units on continuous hire, with each unit being re-located

approximately once every 2 weeks, dependent on workflow. Actual ordering requirements

may be higher or lower dependent on requirements arising during the period of the

Framework Agreement.

Each unit will primarily be used to assist with Highway Maintenance work within the borough

of Wigan. The work will involve excavating footway pavements and assisting with the

application of laying bituminous materials.

Delivery of the Lock Up Unit will be direct to site at a location within the borough of Wigan.

There may be an occasion where the delivery location or travel location my fall outside of the

borough boundary of Wigan. The Lock Up Unit will normally remain on site for a period of up

to 2 weeks, but this is dependent on the nature of the work and can vary either way.

At the end of each job, the Unit will need to be relocated to a new location by the supplier.

Delivery: North West · Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Variant bids: not allowed

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 7 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 50%Social value: 30%
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Service Delivery – Plant Ordering/Delivery: 5%
  • Service Delivery – Service Provision: 5%
  • Employee Training / Competency of Plant Operators: 5%
  • Health and Safety: 5%
  • price: 50%
  • Social Value - Promote Employment and Economic Sustainability: 20%
  • Social Value - Promote Environmental Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (7)
  • Service Delivery – Plant Ordering/Delivery: 5%
  • Service Delivery – Service Provision: 5%
  • Employee Training / Competency of Plant Operators: 5%
  • Health and Safety: 5%
  • Social Value - Promote Employment and Economic Sustainability: 20%
  • Social Value - Promote Environmental Sustainability: 10%
  • Price: 50%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Framework Agreement for the Hire of Large Plant (some with Operator)…” 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
Works
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Apr 2021, 14:09 BST
Last source update
23 Nov 2021, 10:50 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN539369
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-029123
Classification (CPV)
Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)Construction workHireHire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operatorTransport equipment and auxiliary products to transportationTransport services (excl. Waste transport)With operator
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab20 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Information on financial values stated within this Contract Notice are indicative values over the full 4 year period of the Framework Agreement. Further details regarding service requirements are available within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
2 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
3 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Jun 2021 → 23 Nov 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    3 Jun 2021, 10:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    23 Nov 2021, 10:50 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 Nov 2021, 10:50 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 9admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 7latest 12 Nov 2021

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

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Backhoe Loader with Operator

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Paving Machine with Operator

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Road Planer with Operator(s) and Road Sweeper with Operator

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - HGV Tipper 6 Wheel / 8 Wheel with Operator

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 5 - Grab Wagon with Operator

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 6 - Mobile Welfare Units

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 7 - Steel Lock-Up Containers

    Signed
    12 Nov 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Backhoe Loader (with Operator)3bids · 3 electronic3—£1 – £700,000
2 · Paving Machine (with Operator(s))1bids · 1 electronic1—£1 – £40,000
3 · Road Planer (with Operator(s)) and Road Sweeper (with Operator)3bids · 3 electronic3—£1 – £120,000
4 · HGV Tipper 6 Wheel / 8 Wheel (with Operator)4bids · 4 electronic4—£1 – £455,000
5 · Grab Wagon (with Operator)3bids · 3 electronic3—£1 – £465,000
6 · Mobile Welfare Units4bids · 4 electronic2—£1 – £150,000
7 · Steel Lock-Up Container2bids · 2 electronic1—£1 – £65,000
Whole notice———£1 – £2,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wigan Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Directorate of Places: Environment, Makerfield Way Depot, Makerfield Way, Ince, Wigan, North West, WN2 2PRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

9 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.