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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 216-494135/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Borough Council of Gateshead
Postal address: Gateshead Council, Legal and Corporate Services, Corporate Procurement, 1st Floor Civic Centre, Regent Street
Town: Gateshead
Postal code: NE8 1HH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Shaun Naylor
Telephone: +44 1914335966
Email: shaunnaylor@gateshead.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.nepo.org
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework for the Hire of Light Commercial Vehicles and Vehicle Tracking System

Reference number: DN375179
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: This is a framework for the supply of a wide range of vehicles on a long term or daily hire basis, including cars, LCV’s, LGV’s, passenger transport vehicles and specialist vehicles (up to 3,5 t). It also includes the provision of a vehicle tracking system.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This is a framework for the supply of a wide range of vehicles on a long term or daily hire basis, including cars, LCV’s, LGV’s, passenger transport vehicles and specialist vehicles (up to 3,5 t). It also includes the provision of a vehicle tracking system.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The contract is for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework duration is greater than 4 years due to the nature of the vehicle hire sector and the requirement to make a return on investments made.IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-12-10 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-12-10 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Gateshead Council
Town: Gateshead
Postal code: NE8 1HH
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-11-06

Post written by: Andrew Perry