SGN: Supply and delivery of light commercial vehicles

UK-Horley: Light vans.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Southern Gas Networks plc
             St Lawrence House,, Station Approach, Horley, RH6 9HJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1313654112, Email: Diane.pirie@sgn.co.uk
             Contact: Diane Pirie
             Main Address: www.sgn.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKJ
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
      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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Horley:-Light-vans./7QNTF4A42V
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided

      I.6) Main activity:
            Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Supply and delivery of light commercial vehicles       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      34136100 - Light vans.
      MA11-4 - For vehicles

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: Scotland Gas Networks plc (“ScGN & SoGN”) and Southern Gas Networks plc (SoGN)ScGN & SoGN are a gas distribution utility regulated by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (“Ofgem”). ScGN & SoGN and SoGN is seeking Suppliers/Manufacturers to assist in the delivery of the replacement fleet programme for light commercial vehicles.

The replacement programme covers the following fleet profile:
i.Double cab 4 x 4
ii.Small panel van, FWD
iii.Medium panel van, FWD
iv.Large panel van, FWD & RWD
v.Long wheelbase chassis base for drop side conversion
vi.Electric Commercial fleet options
vii.Commercial fleet with alternative fuel options

The intention is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under which the vehicles will be procured.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 30,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
   
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      34136000 - Vans.
      34136200 - Panel vans.
      34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles.
      34144700 - Utility vehicles.
      34144900 - Electric vehicles.
      34210000 - Vehicle bodies.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKM SCOTLAND
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: ”). ScGN & SoGN and SoGN is seeking Suppliers/Manufacturers to assist in the delivery of the replacement fleet programme for light commercial vehicles.

The replacement programme covers the following fleet profile:
i.Double cab 4 x 4
ii.Small panel van, FWD
iii.Medium panel van, FWD
iv.Large panel van, FWD & RWD
v.Long wheelbase chassis base for drop side conversion
vi.Electric Commercial fleet options
vii.Commercial fleet with alternative fuel options

The intention is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under which the vehicles will be procured.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 30,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS will be in place for a period of 4 years with an optional extension period of 12 months. Details of the renewal will be made available via Achilles UVDB and/or Find a Tender.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: There will be no limit on the number of candidates who achieve the criteria set out in the PQQ. All Applicants approved onto the DPS will be invited to participate in all mini competitions.       
   


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
            Applicants are required to complete and submit the online PQQ and meet the minimum selection requirements. Those who meet the minimum requirements will be approved onto the DPS. Details for accessing the DPS can be found a VI.3.    
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
       Not Provided   
      III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      Payment will be made by BACS.   
      III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      SGN will accept expressions of interest and tenders from single entities or consortia. SGN does not require those consortia who intend to form a single legal entity to do so at the prequalification stage. SGN will consider contracting with a consortium, providing always that the participants in any joint venture are jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of the supplier under the framework agreement.      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
   
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system                    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 18/05/2022
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: SGN reserves the right to disqualify any economic operator who:

-Provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; does not supply the information required by this contract notice or by the PQQ a, or as otherwise required by SGN during the award process; or
-Fails by reference to Regulation 80 of the UK Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 any one or more of the criteria detailed in Regulation 57 of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

SGN reserves the right to require the submission of any additional, supplementary or clarification information as it may, in its absolute discretion, consider appropriate.

Suppliers shall be solely responsible for and liable for all costs associated with and arising out of or in connection with responding to this notice and any prequalification questionnaire and with submitting any tender, howsoever incurred.

Suppliers can request to participate in the DPS at any point during the 4 year period and it is anticipated that the first mini competition will be issued May 22.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Horley:-Light-vans./7QNTF4A42V

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7QNTF4A42V
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             TBC
       tbc, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    SGN will incorporate a standstill period of a minimum of ten (10) calendar days at the point that information on the award of the framework agreement and the reasons for the decision is communicated to suppliers.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 28/04/2022

Annex A



   IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
      Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
      1: Contracting Entity
       Scotland Gas Networks plc
       Axis House, Edinburgh, EH, United Kingdom
       Email: diane.pirie@sgn.uk
       Contact: Diane Pirie
       Main Address: www.sgn.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UKM