United Kingdom-Grantham: Vehicle Spares for TransportConnect

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-017574/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: TransportConnect Limited
Postal address: LCC Highways Depot, Sheepwash Lane
Town: Grantham
Postal code: NG31 8NX
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Ms Lucy Reed
Telephone: +44 1522
Email: LucyJ.Reed@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Transport

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Vehicle Spares for TransportConnect

Reference number: DN710724
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34300000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
TransportConnect Ltd. (‘TCL’) own and operate a fleet of adaptive minibuses and cars (the ‘Fleet’) in addition to this they also maintain the Lincolnshire gritter fleet along with some LCV’s and a small number of trailer mounted items of plant. These vehicles deliver demand-responsive transport and SEND (‘Special Educational Needs and Disability’) home to school transport.
The reliable operation of the Fleet is a critical factor in the delivery of these essential public services and as such the Services shall include the following key elements:
(a) fast and competent identification of spare parts;
(b) good availability of spare parts;
(c) the provision and management of imprest stock;
(d) good quality spare parts;
(e) responsive delivery service;
(f) a parts booking system;
(g) proactive contract management.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and to direct them to a short Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire to enable a better understanding of current market capacity, and seek feedback to inform requirements, comments are encouraged.
The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire is available with unrestricted access via the Proactis Procurement Portal
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1500000 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:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Fleet is maintained by TCL at TCL’s workshop (the ‘Workshop’). Address:
TransportConnect Limited
LCC Highways Depot
Sheepwash Lane
Barrowby
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 8NX.
Along with two other workshops as follows:
The Gritter Workshop,
Unit 4
West Road Industrial Estate
Billingborough
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QU
And
UNIT 14B
Cardinal Close
Lincoln
LN2 4SY
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-09-05
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-06-06