Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Pippa Hicks
E-mail: pippa.hicks@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Plant Hire Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
[Key message - please email to register for a supplier session on Tuesday 16 July 2024] <br/><br/>The DEFRA Group is a collection of government agencies and departments (Environment Agency, Animal Plant and Health Agency, Rural Payments Agency, Natural England, Marine Management Organisation etc) responsible for improving and protecting the environment.<br/>Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) are responsible for ensuring that the Defra Group operate the safest, greenest, most cost-effective assets and for procuring all fleet assets, ensuring they meet Defra safety and environmental criteria.<br/>The DGFS fleet consists of a range of commercial vehicles and plant. DGFS also hires commercial vehicles and plant.<br/>Through the issuing of this Prior Information Notice (PIN), DGFS wish to notify and engage the market to understand both supplier capability and the level of interest in this opportunity. Full details are included below.<br/><br/>DGFS are planning a supplier engagement event at 14:00 BST on the 16 July 2024, where there will be a short presentation detailing the opportunity and information on the key areas for consideration under the new framework agreement(s). <br/>This is following a presentation and one to one session held in June 2023. Due to the PIN expiring, this PIN has been published ahead of the tender publication. <br/><br/>Information about lots:<br/>DGFS expects that this framework will be divided into 6 lots, with suppliers able to bid for one, some, or all lots. This approach may change depending on the outcome of engagement. An outline of the proposed lots is detailed below. The intention is to award Lot 1 to a single managing agent supplier. Lot 2,3,5 & 6 may be awarded to a single supplier and Lot 4 (pumps) will be awarded to two suppliers: Electrical and Diesel pump suppliers. Please note, this information is subject to change and other asset types may be required throughout the lifetime of the framework.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Managing Agent:<br/>- Single supplier of these services<br/>- Manage framework suppliers across Lots 2 to 6<br/>- Single point of contact for DGFS Contract Manager and Contract Users<br/><br/>Lot 2 : Small Plant & Site Provision <br/>- Plant equipment, including the following asset groups:<br/>- Excavators up to 8t<br/>- Telehandlers<br/>- Rollers<br/>- Excavator Attachments<br/>- Dumpers<br/>- Tracked Dumpers up to 3t<br/>- Forklifts<br/>- MEWP<br/><br/>Site provision and security equipment including:<br/>- Lighting<br/>- Bowsers<br/>- Generators<br/>- Traffic Management<br/>- Fencing<br/>- Temporary Access systems<br/><br/>Lot 3: Accommodation<br/>Accommodation and welfare equipment including:<br/>- Toilets<br/>- Welfare Units – Static, Towable and Mobile<br/>- Storage Units<br/>- Welfare Units – Static<br/><br/>Lot 4:Pumps (a) and (b) <br/>Pumping equipment and supplies including:<br/>- Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3”<br/>- Diesel driven pumps up to 12” – skid mounted and towed<br/>- Electric Submersible up to 24” (must deliver 1 cumec minimum)<br/>- Hydraulic Pumps up to 12”<br/><br/>Lot 5: Operated & Heavy plant including:<br/>Operated: <br/>- Long Reach Excavators<br/>- Dumpers<br/>- Dump Trucks<br/>- Dozers<br/>Heavy plant including:<br/>- Long Reach Excavators<br/>- Excavator Attachments<br/>- Excavators over 8t<br/>- Dump Trucks<br/>- Tracked Dumpers 3t and over<br/>- Dozers<br/>- Backhoe Loader 8t and over<br/>- Loading Shovels<br/><br/><br/>Lot 6: Agricultural plant and equipment including:<br/>- Tractors<br/>- Bank Mowers<br/>- Remote Control Mowers<br/>- Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers<br/>- Woodchippers
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
95 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
(1) - Managing Agent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
71541000
42415000
77111000
34142000
16700000
34114300
31120000
60170000
45500000
45520000
43300000
43262000
60650000
43134100
16000000
77112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 for the National Plant Hire Framework. <br/><br/>The Framework will comprise several suppliers providing equipment across the lots (2-6), managed by a single supplier known as the Managing Agent (this lot). The Managing Agent could be a sole supplier of Lot One or successfully bid to supply equipment across additional lots.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
(2) - Small Plant & Site Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42415110
63712700
34993000
44165100
45500000
34142000
43300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot two will provide the hire of all small Plant & Site Provision: <br/>Including but not limited to - Dumpers, Forklifts, Telehandlers & General traffic management
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
(3) - Accommodation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Accommodation and welfare equipment including:<br/>• Toilets<br/>• Welfare Units – Static, Towable and Mobile<br/>• Storage Units<br/>• Welfare Units – Static
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
(4) - Pumps
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
43134100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For hire of both electric & diesel submersible pumps<br/><br/>Pumping equipment and supplies including:<br/>• Petrol/Electric pumps up to 3”<br/>• Diesel driven pumps up to 12” – skid mounted and towed<br/>• Electric Submersible up to 24” (must deliver 1 cumec minimum)<br/>• Hydraulic Pumps up to 12”<br/><br/>This lot will be awarded to two suppliers, sub lot 4(a) for Electric pumps and 4(b) for Diesel pumps.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
(5) - Heavy & Operated Plant
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77111000
45500000
16000000
43262000
45500000
43300000
16000000
43300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated plant including:<br/>• Long Reach Excavators<br/>• Dumpers<br/>• Dump Trucks<br/>• Dozers<br/><br/><br/>Heavy plant including:<br/>• Long Reach Excavators<br/>• Excavator Attachments<br/>• Excavators over 8t<br/>• Dump Trucks<br/>• Tracked Dumpers 3t and over<br/>• Dozers<br/>• Backhoe Loader 8t and over<br/>• Loading Shovels
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
(6) - Agricultural Plant
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77111000
45500000
16000000
43300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Agricultural plant and equipment including:<br/>• Tractors<br/>• Bank Mowers<br/>• Remote Control Mowers<br/>• Agricultural Dump & Plant Trailers<br/>• Woodchippers
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To register for the supplier session on 16 July 2024, please email pippa.hicks@defra.gov.uk. This will be an hour presentation with the lots and timeline & an opportunity to ask any questions.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/06/2024