Decision details

1.         Approval granted to the procurement approach for the Vans via a further competition through the Chest under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Vehicle Purchase Framework agreement RM1070. Lot 2 on this framework covers purchase of these Vans and was undertaken by CCS using the Open Procedure in compliance with the public Procurement Regulations.

2.         Approval granted that the procurement approach for the RCV and Skip Wagon via two further competition exercises under separate lots of the EU compliant ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) Specialist Vehicle Framework Ref 215R-324 via further competition through the Chest.

3.         Approval granted to the procurement approach for the Mowers via a further competition through the Chest under ESPO Grounds Maintenance Machinery framework agreement No.274- 14.

4.         Approval granted to the evaluation criteria for the Vans, RCV, Skip Wagon and Mowers as follows

Vans, RCV and Skip Wagon:

Cost = 65% covering purchase price.

Quality = 35% including warranty, technical support, delivery and environmental impact.

Training will be an unscored specified requirement.

Mowers:

Cost = 70% covering purchase price.

Quality = 30% including warranty, technical support, delivery and environmental impact.

Training and a requirement that the Mowers will be delivered during the week commencing 22nd February 2016, will be an unscored specified requirement.

The evaluation criteria for all the vehicles may be subject to a minor amendment following clarification from the Framework Managers.