DVSA: Verification of Weighbridges and related services

UK-Bristol: Weighbridge services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
             Berkeley House,, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DA, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7710934899, Email: cathy.hallows@dvsa.gov.uk
             Contact: Cathy Hallows
             Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
             NUTS Code: UK
      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.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-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P 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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            National or federal agency/office
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Verification of Weighbridges and related services       
      Reference Number: K28-002-0916
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      63712500 - Weighbridge services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: DVSA conduct Vehicle Weighing checks using specialist weighing equipment, to ensure illegally operated goods
vehicles and passenger vehicles are prevented from using the roads. This equipment needs to be maintained to
National and UK Standards and must comply with the Consolidated Code of Practice; Enforcement Weighing of
Vehicles. DVSA are seeking calibration and verification testing services so that equipment is always accurate to
comply with the current standards. This includes supply, installation, repair, maintenance, and level surveying work;
plus some construction, and civil & mechanical engineering work.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,080,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      63712500 - Weighbridge services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: DVSA must ensure illegally operated goods vehicles and passenger vehicles are prevented from using the roads and all vehicle weighing equipment and the approach levels that lead to the weighing platforms, must comply with and be traceable to the UK/National Standards that are in place at the time, including the Consolidated Code of Practice; enforcement weighing of vehicles.
The contract will include calibration testing, and the verification of equipment (by an Inspector of Weights and Measures from Trading Standards); supply, installation, repair, maintenance, service and level accuracy surveying work, plus some construction, and civil & mechanical engineering work.
      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: 2,080,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/01/2021 / End: 31/12/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The Initial Contract Period will be for two (2) years from the Commencement Date, including the exercise of any options periods, shall not exceed three (3) years.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      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: Not provided       


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:          
      Please refer to the procurement documents    
      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.1.5) 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.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Please refer to the procurement documents          
      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: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 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: 2019/S 243 - 597307       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 05/08/2020 Time: 12:00
            
      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:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 05/08/2020
         Time: 12:05
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   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: 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Weighbridge-services./2HJZWTB56P

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             DfT
       Longview Road,, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1792384648
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             DfT
          Longview Rd, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          DfT
       Longview Rd, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 08/07/2020

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