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Published 4 Feb 2021, 12:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

HCC – 02/21 – The Supply of Batteries

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£420,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Mar 2021awarded 15 Jun 2021
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is an award notice and this opportunity is closed. Please see section V (Award of Contract) for further details. Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) has established a Framework Agreement for The Supply of Batteries. Please note the value entered in V.2.4 is for the full contract period.

CPV: Batteries · Primary batteries

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (6.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £420,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Branded, Branded Industrial, Coin CellAwardedRenewalceiling above
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 years on a year by year basis · This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Un-Branded, Unbranded Industrial, Unbranded Coin CellAwardedRenewalceiling above
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 years on a year by year basis · This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.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 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 20%
  • Price: 80%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “HCC – 02/21 – The Supply of Batteries” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
Yes
First published
4 Feb 2021, 12:01 GMT
Last source update
16 Jun 2021, 10:53 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Mar 2021 – …
Authority reference
HCC2012364
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-013576
Classification (CPV)
BatteriesPrimary batteries
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029028 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Framework Agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.

Publisher note: Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system.This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline.If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Framework Agreement.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
8 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Mar 2021 → 16 Jun 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    8 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    16 Jun 2021, 10:53 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 Jun 2021, 10:53 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 64 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 15 Jun 2021

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

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £420,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Branded, Branded Industrial, Coin Cell

    Signed
    15 Jun 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Unbranded, Unbranded Industrial, Unbranded Coin Cell

    Signed
    15 Jun 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Branded, Branded Industrial, Coin Cell6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——
2 · Un-Branded, Unbranded Industrial, Unbranded Coin Cell6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Pegs Lane , HERTFORD, East of England, SG13 8DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Chief Legal Officer, Hertfordshire County CouncilReview contact point HERTFORD
  • High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria