Published date: 28 February 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Financial leasing services - 66114000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£340,000
Procurement reference
tender_356300/1185200
Published date
28 February 2023
Closing date
30 March 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 November 2023
Contract end date
31 October 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Midland Metro Ltd require a fleet of vehicles to carry out tramway maintenance and emergency response when necessary. The number/type of vehicles required and the specification requirements are detailed within the ITT and Appendix 3 to the ITT.
The successful bidder should provide a fleet of vehicles which must include the following requirements:
- All vehicles should be compliant with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual issued by Department for Transport to allow for work to be carried out along the tramway.
- MOT, Servicing and Repairs should be included within the proposed costs.
- All vehicles with the exception of the proposed electric vehicle (Appendix 3) will require provision of a plywood fit out, as demonstrated in Appendix 2.
- All vehicles should include MML branding as shown in Appendix 4. On vans there must be an additional sticker on the back which states 'Tramway Maintenance'.
- All vehicles must have air conditioning.
- Breakdown cover must be included. A replacement vehicle must be made available within 48 hours in the event of breakdown, repair, MOT, servicing etc. The replacement vehicle must be comparable to the vans/car in the fleet.
Vehicles must be comparable with the current fleet listed in Appendix 1 to the ITT. Vehicles can be new or up to 12 months old. Details of the proposed fleet can be found in Appendix 3 to the ITT.
The contract will be for a minimum of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. Any lease vehicles should initially be taken out on a three year lease.
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