United Kingdom-Leicester: Self Drive Vehicle Hire

Type of document: Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 142-350818/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: ESPO
Postal address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Town: Leicester
Postal code: LE19 1ES
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Place and Environment Procurement Team
Email: tenders@espo.org
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.espo.org

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Self Drive Vehicle Hire

Reference number: 271_16
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: 271_16 Self Drive Vehicle Hire

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34110000
Main CPV code: 34120000
Main CPV code: 34130000
Main CPV code: 34140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract
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.
The framework is divided into the following lots:
A. cars,
B. vans,
C. minibuses,
D. 3.5T GVW tipper trucks,
E. 4 WD commercial vehicles,
F. 7.5T GVW box trucks,
G. refuse collection vehicles,
H. sweepers/road sweepers,
J. 7.5T GVW (and above) tippers trucks,
K. skip/hook loaders,
L. winter gritting vehicles.
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:
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2016-04-19
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 IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number in the OJ S:2016/S 098-175703
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 271_16
Title: Self Drive Vehicle Hire

V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2016-04-19
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Royal Court of Justice
Postal address: Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2020-07-21

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code: 34100000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34110000
Main CPV code: 34100000
Main CPV code: 34120000
Main CPV code: 34130000
Main CPV code: 34140000

VII.1.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
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.
The framework is divided into the following lots:
A. cars,
B. vans,
C. minibuses,
D. 3.5T GVW tipper trucks,
E. 4 WD commercial vehicles,
F. 7.5 T GVW box trucks,
G. refuse collection vehicles,
H. sweepers/road sweepers,
J. 7.5 T GVW (and above) tippers trucks,
K. skip/hook loaders,
L. winter gritting vehicles.
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:
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2016-04-19
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
VII.2) Information about modifications VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications(with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The framework has been extended beyond the maximum 4-year term to 31 March 2021.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not
foresee(Art.43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art.72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art.89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a
change of contractor:

VII.2.3) Increase in price