The Procurement Partnership Ltd: Hertfordshire County Council & TPPL Vehicle Contract Hire Framework *Duplicated*

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Notice Summary
Title: Hertfordshire County Council & TPPL Vehicle Contract Hire Framework *Duplicated*
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: The Procurement Partnership Ltd
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Open
Short Description: Hertfordshire County Council invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement for the supply of Vehicles under Contract Hire. In creating this Agreement, the Council will function as a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council has made the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK, including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities, subject to said organisation being a current member of TPPL at the time of use. The Agreement is available to all members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members is available: http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/.
Published: 23/09/2020 14:32

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UK-Hertford: Motor vehicles. *Duplicated*

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Hertfordshire County Council, United Kingdom
       County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8BQ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1954250517, Email: tenders@tppl.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk
       NUTS Code: UKH23

   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: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Regional or local authority

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Hertfordshire County Council & TPPL Vehicle Contract Hire Framework            
      Reference number: HCC2012224

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         34100000 - Motor vehicles.
            PA02-0 - Lease


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: Hertfordshire County Council invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48-month Agreement for the supply of Vehicles under Contract Hire. In creating this Agreement, the Council will function as a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council has made the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK, including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities, subject to said organisation being a current member of TPPL at the time of use.

The Agreement is available to all members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members is available: http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                    
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 250,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Passenger Cars   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            34110000 - Passenger cars.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Contract Hire of Passenger Cars comprising no more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver. Including Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuels).

There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
            

      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: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all lots.

As part of any final lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators are able to provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services, and chassis/body conversions.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Light Commercial Vehicles up to 7.0t   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            34131000 - Pick-ups.
            34134000 - Flatbed and Tipper trucks.
            34136000 - Vans.
            34139000 - Chassis.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Contract Hire of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) up to 7.0t including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. The lot also covers vehicles with body conversions including but not limited to tippers, drop-side, Luton, flat, curtain-side, recycling, aerial platform, jetter, cranes, street lighting and any other body type an Authority may require, including all vehicle racking.

There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
            

      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: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all lots.

As part of any final lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators are able to provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services, and chassis/body conversions.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Medium Commercial Vehicles from 7.0t up to 12.5t   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons.
            34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons.
            34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods.
            34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles.
            34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles.
            34210000 - Vehicle bodies.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Contract Hire of Medium Commercial Vehicles (MCVs) from 7.0t to 12.5t, to include Accessible/non-Accessible welfare buses up to 17 seats. Sweepers: Sub-compact, compact, mid-size, pedestrian and truck/chassis-mounted including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. The lot also includes vehicles with body conversions including but not limited to tippers, drop-side, Luton, flat, curtain-side, recycling, aerial platform, jetter, cranes, street lighting and any other body type an Authority may require.

There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
            

      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: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all lots.

As part of any final lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators are able to provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services, and chassis/body conversions.


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: Yes       
      

   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: 2020/S 129-318014
      
   

   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: 1a    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Contract Hire of Passenger Cars

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 23
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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: 23

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Venson Automotive Solutions Limited, 02714185
             Venson House, 1 AC Court, High Street, Thames Ditton, KT7 0SR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Agility UK Limited t/a Agility Fleet, 05191342
             Meridian House, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove, B60 4AD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             SG Fleet Solutions UK, 06143809
             Station Court, Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden, B92 0HA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG3
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             KINTO UK Ltd, 00837940
             Haven House, Compass Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4RP, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ3
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             LeasePlan UK Ltd, 01397939
             165 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4AA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ11
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             ALD Automotive Ltd, 00987418
             Oakwood Drive, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Daimler Fleet Management UK Ltd, 03534682
             Delaware Drive, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ12
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Car Hire (Day of Swansea) Ltd t/a Days Fleet, 00571025
             Swansea Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4LL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKL18
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Lookers Leasing Limited, 05654532
             Lookers House, 3 Etchells Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5XS, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD3
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Southern Motor Contracts Limited, 02267102
             B2 Endeavour Business Park, Penner Rd, Havant, PO9 1QN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ3
            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: 100,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: 1b    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Contract Hire of Passenger Cars

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 23
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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: 23

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Volkswagen Financial Service UK Ltd, 02835230
             Brunswick Court, Yeomans Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 5LR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ12
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Grosvenor Contracts Leasing Limited, 01565525
             Balmoral House, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, NN15 6XU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             T C Harrison 1960 Limited T/a TCH Leasing, 00648847
             Milford House, Mill Street, Bakewell, DE45 1HH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             VMS (Fleet Management) Ltd, 04443331
             Abbotsgate House, Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7FA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH14
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Sinclair Finance & Leasing Co Ltd, 02063682
             Hernston Business Park, Bridgend, Bridgend, CF31 3NB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKL17
            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: 100,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: 2a    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Contract Hire of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) up to 7.0t

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 25
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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: 25

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Venson Automotive Solutions Limited, 02714185
             Venson House, 1 AC Court, High Street, Thames Ditton, KT7 0SR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Agility UK Limited t/a Agility Fleet, 05191342
             Meridian House, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove, B60 4AD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG12
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             KINTO UK Ltd, 00837940
             Haven House, Compass Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4RP, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ3
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Daimler Fleet Management UK Ltd, 03534682
             Delaware Drive, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ12
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             SG Fleet Solutions UK, 06143809
             Station Court, Old Station Road, Hampton in Arden, B92 0HA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG3
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             LeasePlan UK Ltd, 01397939
             165 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4AA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ11
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Southern Motor Contracts Limited, 02267102
             B2 Endeavour Business Park, Penner Rd, Havant, PO9 1QN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ3
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             ALD Automotive Ltd, 00987418
             Oakwood Drive, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK11
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             London Hire Limited, 01773149
             130 Shaftsbury Avenue, 2nd Floor, London, W1D 5EU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Lookers Leasing Limited, 05654532
             Lookers House, 3 Etchells Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5XS, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD3
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: 2b    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Contract Hire of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) up to 7.0t

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 25
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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: 25

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Car Hire (Day of Swansea) Ltd t/a Days Fleet, 00571025
             Swansea Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4LL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKL18
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             VMS (Fleet Management) Ltd, 04443331
             Abbotsgate House, Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7FA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH14
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Grosvenor Contracts Leasing Limited, 01565525
             Balmoral House, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Sinclair Finance & Leasing Co Ltd, 02063682
             Hernston Business Park, Bridgend, Bridgend, CF31 3NB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKL17
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Volkswagen Financial Services UK Ltd, 02835230
             Brunswick Court, Yeomans Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 5LR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ12
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 100,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: 3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Contract Hire of Medium Commercial Vehicles (MCVs) from 7.0t to 12.5t

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 16
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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: 16

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Agility UK Limited t/a Agility Fleet, 05191342
             Meridian House, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove, B60 4AD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG12
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Venson Automotive Solutions Limited, 02714185
             Venson House, 1 AC Court, High Street, Thames Ditton, KT7 0SR, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ2
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             London Hire Ltd, 01773149
             130 Shaftsbury Avenue, 2nd Floor, London, W1D 5EU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             VMS (Fleet Management) Ltd, 04443331
             Abbotsgate House, Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7FA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH14
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Car Hire (Day of Swansea) Ltd t/a Days Fleet, 00571025
             Swansea Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4LL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKL18
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             T C Harrison 1960 Limited, 00648847
             Milford House, Mill Street, Bakewell, DE45 1HH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF1
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Endurance Vehicle Solutions Limited, 11836655
             Unit 6, New House Farm Industrial Estate, Chepstow, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKL21
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Falcon Self Drive t/a Falcon Vehicle Solutions, 02505450
             Cornishway East, Galmington Trading Estate, Taunton, TA1 5LZ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK23
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Prohire Limited, 01388495
             React House, Spedding Road, Fenton Industrial Estate, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2ST, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG2
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Go Plant Fleet Services Limited, 03337954
             Jarvis House, 157 Sadler Road, Lincoln, LN6 3RS, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF3
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 50,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 50,000,000
         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 Council intends to make the Agreement available for use by all contracting authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to government departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, central government, NHS bodies, local authorities, emergency services, coastguard emergency services, educational establishments, registered social landlords and registered charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the original Contract Notice for the full list of definable groups.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=528430911

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The High Court
          Royal Court of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The Council incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award the Framework Agreement before it was executed/signed (as appropriate).

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where an agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Council to amend any document and may award damages. If the Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.

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

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/09/2020




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