UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-3288 STFC Forklift Truck - maintenance, reactive, remedial and project works

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Notice Summary
Title: UKRI-3288 STFC Forklift Truck - maintenance, reactive, remedial and project works
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Service Provider to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fork Lift Trucks across STFC Estates (see ‘Annex B Asset List’ for the assets that shall be maintained in this contract). The services were currently sourced via a two-year contract, which has now ended . We are now seeking to contract the services on a longer term basis. This is to build a partnership with a Service Provider, put in place key performance indicators and provide value for money.
Published: 04/10/2023 15:40
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UK-Swindon: Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             UK Research and Innovation
             Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2FL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1793442000, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
             Main Address: www.ukri.org
             NUTS Code: UKK14
      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-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-motor-vehicles-and-associated-equipment./65PS58Q8V8
      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.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-3288 STFC Forklift Truck - maintenance, reactive, remedial and project works       
      Reference Number: UKRI-3288
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Service Provider to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fork Lift Trucks across STFC Estates (see ‘Annex B Asset List’ for the assets that shall be maintained in this contract).
The services were currently sourced via a two-year contract, which has now ended . We are now seeking to contract the services on a longer term basis. This is to build a partnership with a Service Provider, put in place key performance indicators and provide value for money.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 286,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKD61 Warrington
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Service Provider to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Fork Lift Trucks across STFC Estates (see ‘Annex B Asset List’ for the assets that shall be maintained in this contract).

The services were currently sourced via a two-year contract, which has now ended . We are now seeking to contract the services on a longer term basis. This is to build a partnership with a Service Provider, put in place key performance indicators and provide value for money.

This contract is for 2 years, with two optional extensions of one year starting from approximately 11 January 2024, and the agreement shall be in place until 10 January 2026 with optional extensions, at UKRI’s discretion, to 11 January 2027 and 11 January 2028. A 1-month mobilisation period will take place for the Service Provider, which will commence approx. 11 December 2023.

We are looking to contract with a specialist Fork Lift Truck maintenance Service Provider who has technical capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Preferably, they should have the direct in-house labour to be able to maintain a variety of brands of Fork Lift Trucks (Manufacturers are listed in the ‘Annex B- Asset List’).

The estimated value of the opportunity is:

Up to £71,500 GBP ex VAT per year which leads an estimation of up to £143,000.00 GBP ex VAT for the minimum two year contract.

For the full potential duration of 4 years this is estimated up to £286,000.00 GBP ex VAT.

It should be noted that the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is the only service that is guaranteed through this contract. This accounts for an estimated £6,500.00 GPB ex VAT per year and is included in the values stated above. All other services stated in the specification shall be utilised as and when required and are not guaranteed.

Please refer to the full documentation set within the Delta Portal
      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: 286,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option of a 3rd and 4th year to be permissable at UKRI discretion
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: Option of a 3rd and 4th year to be permissable at UKRI discretion
      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65PS58Q8V8       


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       
      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
      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          
      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 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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 10/11/2023 Time: 14:00
            
      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: 10/11/2023
         Time: 14:00
      

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 No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-motor-vehicles-and-associated-equipment./65PS58Q8V8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65PS58Q8V8
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             UK Research & Innovation
       Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1235446553
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   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:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/10/2023

Annex A


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