Official UK procurement notice
LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University of Leicester
Authority: University of Leicester (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). ULAS offer a comprehensive, integrated service for all types of archaeological and heritage projects. For fieldwork-based projects, ULAS often use external suppliers to help with digging trenches and moving spoil (excavated material) around the sites. The Contract will initially run for a 3 year period, commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026 with one optional annual extension periods until 30 June 2027. The Contract will run into the optional years following satisfactory agreement between the University and the successful tenderer(s).
CPV: Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£880,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Price
- “LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- 14 Mar 2023, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2023, 10:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Apr 2023 – …
- Authority reference
LUV01128- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-016376- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ceFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=787891510" target="_blank">https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=787891510</a> GO Reference: GO-202369-PRO-23161442
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 150 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 Apr 2023, 12:01 BST
Timeline
21 Apr 2023 → 9 Jun 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened21 Apr 2023, 12:01 BST
- Notice published9 Jun 2023, 10:05 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Jun 2023, 10:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Hire of Plant with Operator
- Signed
- 30 May 2023
- Value
- £880,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- University of LeicesterMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- AE Faulks LtdFramework contractor
- Ambion Contractors LtdFramework contractor
- P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) LtdFramework contractor
- Planters (Leicester) LimitedFramework contractor
- Plantforce Rentals LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria