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Published 30 Sept 2021, 14:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Purchase & Hire of Operated & Non Operated Plant and Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 9 public authorities

Framework agreement7 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,000,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Feb 2022awarded 14 Apr 2022
Lots 7see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this framework agreement is to cover for the provision of annual, seasonal, ad hoc, and long term plant and equipment hire requirements and the purchase of plant and equipment (such as but not limited to Front Wheeled Loaders etc). Hire and purchase encompasses the following service areas “Construction”, “Building”, “Highways and Engineering”, "Traffic Management”, “Winter Maintenance", "Ground Maintenance" and “Other General Maintenance” with and without operators. Delivery of the plant and equipment will be at locations throughout the named participating Authorities, unless otherwise stated by them. This will be specified at the time of order. Further information about the plant type requirements is set out in the Pricing Schedule and Procurement Documents.

CPV: Ballast · Barrier components · Buckets, shovels, grabs and grips for cranes or excavators · Cabins · Chemical toilets · Chippers · Civil engineering machinery · Containers for waste material · Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads · Crane and dumper trucks · Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane · Dumper trucks · +70 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 199 suppliers · 17 bids on the busiest of 7 lots (0.1 per place) · 31 appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Apr 2022

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £8,000,000: 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 #1Non-Operated Plant and equipment (without Operator) - Core ItemsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Non-Operated Plant and equipment (without Operator) - Core Items. Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Non-Operated Plant and equipment - Percentage Discount (ad-hoc items not on core list)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Non-Operated Plant and equipment - Percentage Discount (ad-hoc items not on core list) Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Quotations and mini competitions may be conducted for the purchase and/or hire of additional items not listed in the Core Items. Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Operated Plant and equipment (with Operator)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Operated Plant and equipment (with Operator) Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Including Driver Operators where applicable)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Including Driver Operators where applicable) Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Temporary Traffic LightsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Temporary Traffic Lights. Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Winter Maintenance (Including Driver Operators where applicable)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Winter Maintenance (Including Driver Operators where applicable) Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Traffic Management ServicesAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

Framework for the purchase and hire of small and heavy duty plant, road/traffic management equipment and services, construction and agricultural plant & equipment, small plant, tools, portable containers & toilets, storage and skips, portable and modular buildings and winter maintenance equipment specifically Traffic Management Services. Additional information: There may be instances of grant funded purchases during the course of the framework

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Wales · Boundaries of named participating Local Authorities (including any areas as advised by participating Authorities in orders).
Extensions: Training to use and operate plant/machinery may be required from time to time. · At this time it is anticipated the contract will be renewed on expiryVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As stipulated in the Procurement Documents

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “Purchase & Hire of Operated & Non Operated Plant and Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 199 suppliers, 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
30 Sept 2021, 14:44 BST
Last source update
20 May 2022, 10:16 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Feb 2022 – …
Authority reference
CCBC/PS2124/21/AP
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-013558
Classification (CPV)
BallastBarrier componentsBuckets, shovels, grabs and grips for cranes or excavatorsCabinsChemical toiletsChippersCivil engineering machineryContainers for waste materialControl, safety or signalling equipment for roadsCrane and dumper trucks
+72 moreCranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a craneDumper trucks
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e673 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stipulated in the Procurement Documents

Publisher note: Please note that this is an award notice for a previously advertised tender opportunity. (WA Ref:121007)

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Nov 2021 → 20 May 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Nov 2021
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    20 May 2022, 10:16 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jan 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    14 Jan 2022, 09:04 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    14 Jan 2022, 09:04 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 1 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
    14 Jan 2022, 09:04 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    20 May 2022, 10:16 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 31admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1711 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 7latest 14 Apr 2022

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

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £8,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Non-Operated Plant and equipment - Percentage Discount (ad-hoc items not on core list)

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Operated Plant and equipment (with Operator)

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Including Driver Operators where applicable)

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Temporary Traffic Lights

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Winter Maintenance (Including Driver Operators where applicable)

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Traffic Management Services

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Non-Operated Plant and equipment (without Operator) - Core Items

    Signed
    14 Apr 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Non-Operated Plant and equipment (without Operator) - Core Items17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad10——
2 · Non-Operated Plant and equipment - Percentage Discount (ad-hoc items not on core list)6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——
3 · Operated Plant and equipment (with Operator)15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad11——
4 · Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Including Driver Operators where applicable)10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad6——
5 · Temporary Traffic Lights5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——
6 · Winter Maintenance (Including Driver Operators where applicable)12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad11——
7 · Traffic Management Services5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

9 public bodies on the notice

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

31 commercial parties on the notice
  • A G James & Son Plant Hire LtdFramework contractor Tynllwyn Farm, Mynyddislwyn, Blackwood, Wales, NP122DTContact phone
  • Ainscough Crane Hire LtdFramework contractor Cardiff Depot, Ipswich Road, Cardiff, UK, CF239AQContact phone
  • AmberonFramework contractor Amberon, Ferryboat Close, Swansea, Wales, SA68QNContact phone
  • Brandon Hire StationFramework contractor 72-75 Feeder Road, Bristol, South West, BS20TQContact phone
  • Connor Construction (South West) LtdFramework contractor The Workshop, Crees Quarry, Holwell, Nunney, Frome, UK, BA114PXContact phone
  • Cyncoed Plant HireFramework contractor Cyncoed Farm, Oakdale, Blackwood, Wales, NP120NPContact phone
  • Digby Civils LtdFramework contractor Quarry Cottage, Rock Road, Devauden, Wales, NP166NUContact phone
  • ECOVIGOUR LTDFramework contractor ECOVIGOUR LTD, HARDWICK FARM, FIVE LANES Caerwent, NEWPORT, UK, NP265PHContact phone
  • ERH Communications LtdFramework contractor Communications House, Grange Industrial Estate, Cwmbran, Wales, NP448HQContact phone
  • Endurance Vehicle SolutionsFramework contractor Unit 6, House Farm Industrial Estate, Chepstow, Wales, NP166UPContact phone
Show 21 more suppliers
  • Etheridge Plant Hire LtdFramework contractor Irongate Farm, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Wales, NP442DEContact phone
  • Forest Traffic ServicesFramework contractor Forest House, Broad Quay Road, Felnex Industrial Estate, Newport, UK, NP194PNContact phone
  • GIBBON EQUIPMENT HIRE LTDFramework contractor GIBBON EQUIPMENT HIRE LTD, High St, BLACKWOOD, Wales, NP121BEContact phone
  • Gap Group LtdFramework contractor Gap Group Ltd, Unit 6 pacific road, CARDIFF, UK, CF245HJContact phone
  • Garth Farm ContractorsFramework contractor 4 Garth Place, Rudry, Caerphilly, Wales, CF833DLContact phone
  • IDC Contract ServicesFramework contractor 2 Glenview Court, Pentwynmawr, Newbridge, UK, NP114HWContact phone
  • JS Lee LTDFramework contractor 8-9 Quarry Cottages, Twyn-Gwyn Road, Mynyddislwyn, Newport, UK, NP117AYContact phone
  • K.J. SERVICES LTDFramework contractor K.J. SERVICES LTD, Unit 2-4 Pontlottyn, TREDEGAR, UK, NP225PTContact phone
  • Lee FooteFramework contractor 15 Waun Fawr, nantyglo, EBBW VALE, UK, NP234BDContact phone
  • M&J Plant and Transport LtdFramework contractor Jones Street, Phillipstown, New Tredegar, Wales, NP246BEContact phone
  • Mobile Mini UK LtdFramework contractor Ravenstock House, 28 Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, North East, TS183TXContact phone
  • Multevo LimitedFramework contractor Duckworth Street, Darwen, North West, BB31ATContact phone
  • Parker Plant Hire LtdFramework contractor Hire Centre, Halfway, Llanelli, Wales, SA151HQContact phone
  • Phoenix Hire & Sales LtdFramework contractor Unit 7A, Nash Mead, Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate, Newport, Wales, NP194SUContact phone
  • Price BrothersFramework contractor Ross Road, Ross Road, Abergavenny, Wales, NP75LTContact phone
  • Quantum Traffic Management LimitedFramework contractor 8-11 Old council Depot, Off Lambourne way, Bettws, Newport, Wales, NP207TLContact phone
  • Sunbelt Rentals LimitedFramework contractor 102 Dalton Avenue, BIRCHWOOD PARK, WARRINGTON, UK, WA36YEContact phone
  • TIP TOP TOILETS LTDFramework contractor fedw hir, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Wales, CF440DXContact phone
  • Thomas Plant HireFramework contractor tai hirion, llwybr hir, Caerwys, Caerwys, UK, CH75BLContact phone
  • Tom Prichard Contracting Ltd.Framework contractor Earthmover's House, Unit 16, Llantrisant Business Park, Llantrisant, UK, CF728LFContact phone
  • chepstow construction equipment ltdFramework contractor 11 beacon business park, lodge way, portskewett, Wales, np265pxContact phone

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