Public procurement notice: Modification Of A Contract/Concession During Its Term
Published: 2020-07-30
Buyer: ESPO
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34100000 | 34110000: Passenger cars | 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 34130000: Motor vehicles for transport of goods | 34140000: Heavy-duty motor vehicles

Technical requirements: Tenders are invited for a framework for the hire (self-drive) of a wide range of vehicles on a short to medium term basis, to include associated services that may also be required. The scope of the requirement encompasses cars, LCVs, LGVs, passenger transport vehicles and specialist vehicles (such refuse collection vehicles and sweepers), across the whole of the UK. Though essentially a ‘call off’ arrangement, it is also intended to offer the opportunity for bespoke contractual solutions to be provided for individual customers to meet their specific operating needs and priorities, by way of further competitions.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the Uk: local authority councils; educational establishments (including academies); central government departments and agencies and local government departments and agencies; police, fire and rescue and coastguard emergency services; NHS and HSC bodies, including ambulance services; registered charities; registered social landlords; any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Tenders are invited for a framework for the hire (self-drive) of a wide range of vehicles on a short to medium term basis, to include associated services that may also be required. The scope of the requirement encompasses cars, LCVs, LGVs, passenger transport vehicles and specialist vehicles (such refuse collection vehicles and sweepers), across the whole of the UK. Though essentially a ‘call off’ arrangement, it is also intended to offer the opportunity for bespoke contractual solutions to be provided for individual customers to meet their specific operating needs and priorities, by way of further competitions.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the framework agreement.
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: local authority councils; educational establishments (including academies); central government departments and agencies and local government departments and agencies; police, fire and rescue and coastguard emergency services; NHS and HSC bodies, including ambulance services; registered charities; registered social landlords; any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
A replacement framework was due to commence on 1 March 2020. Procurement process for the replacement framework was delayed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Suppliers looking to tender were predisposed with other organisational and customer service related duties brought about directly as result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This led to their inability to tender on the basis of the originally allotted timescales. The hire (self-drive) of a wide range of vehicles via this framework are essential products required for use by local authorities and other governmental bodies. The usage of most of the vehicles by customers is relatively constant throughout the year. ESPO could not have foreseen the circumstances that have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic and brought about the need for this extension. The nature of the framework remains exactly the same in terms of scope of services, and terms and conditions of service (other than its term).


Winner: Arnold Clark Car and Van Rental