University of Leicester: LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University of Leicester

UK-Leicester: Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       The University of Leicester, United Kingdom
       www.le.ac.uk, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1162297527, Email: lme11@le.ac.uk
       Contact: Lucy Elms
       Main Address: www.le.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.le.ac.uk
       NUTS Code: UKF21

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: LUV01128 - The Provision of Plant Hire with Operator to the University of Leicester            
      Reference number: LUV01128

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS

      II.1.4) Short description: The University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). ULAS offer a comprehensive, integrated service for all types of archaeological and heritage projects. For fieldwork-based projects, ULAS often use external suppliers to help with digging trenches and moving spoil (excavated material) around the sites. The Contract will initially run for a 3 year period, commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026 with one optional annual extension periods until 30 June 2027. The Contract will run into the optional years following satisfactory agreement between the University and the successful tenderer(s).

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 880,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKF21 - Leicester
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Leicester
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The University's is seeking to award a multi supplier framework for hire of plant with operator. The University has a commercial archaeological Unit embedded in the School of Archaelogy and Ancient History, called University Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). ULAS offer a comprehensive, integrated service for all types of archaeological and heritage projects. For fieldwork-based projects, ULAS often use external suppliers to help with digging trenches and moving spoil (excavated material) around the site. ULAS staff don’t operate plant themselves as they specialise in the archaeology (focussing on construction tasks would not be cost effective), so always hire operated plant. The Contract will initially run for a 3 year period, commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2026 with one optional annual extension periods until 30 June 2027. The Contract will run into the optional years following satisfactory agreement between the University and the successful tenderer(s).

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

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

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-007443
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: LUV01128    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Hire of Plant with Operator

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 30/05/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             AE Faulks Ltd, 02784976
             The Wharf, Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Ambion Contractors Ltd, 08533281
             5 Station Road, Hinckley, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd, 01058421
             27a maxwell rd, Northwood, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Planters (Leicester) Limited, 01764335
             Granite House, Leicester, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Plantforce Rentals Ltd, 02677625
             Winterstoke Rd, Weston Super Mare, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK23
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 880,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 880,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          University of Leicester
          University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1162297527

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          University of Leicester
          University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1162297527

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/06/2023