Tyres for motor cars

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority is putting in place a pan government Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3) (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies (ALBs), Non-Ministerial Departments and Executive Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, the Wider Public Sector, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for the provision of Supply, Supply and Fit of Tyres and Associated Services. The duration of this Framework Agreement is for a four (4) year period. The Framework Agreement will be divided into 2 Lots: — Lot 1 — The Supply, Supply and Fit of Tyres and Associated Services to the Blue Light Emergency Services throughout the UK. This Lot will be awarded to a single Supplier. — Lot 2 — The Supply, Supply and Fit of Tyres and Associated Services to the Blue Light Emergency Services, Central Government and the Wider Public Sector throughout the UK. This Lot will be awarded to multiple Suppliers. The Authority considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (‘TUPE’) may apply for Lot 1 but will not apply for Lot 2. It is the responsibility of Potential Providers to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. The Potential Provider is encouraged to carry out its own due diligence exercise. A detailed description of the Goods and Services that the Potential Provider will be required to supply under this Framework Agreement are set out in full in Framework Schedule 2: Part A: Goods and Services — Lot 1 — Attachment 5, and, Framework Schedule 2: Part A: Goods and Services — Lot 2 — Attachment 6. Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. There are 2 levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must be able to demonstrate that you comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for Services under and in connection with this Procurement. The Potential Provider may be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement but shall not enter into any Call-Off Procedure and/or any Call-Off Contracts with Contracting Authorities until they are able to demonstrate to the Authority that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials for Services under and in connection with this Procurement. The Authority reserves the right for the Authority and/or Contracting Authorities for an electronic auction to be held during the Call-Off Stage among the Parties to the Framework Agreement(s). Electronic ordering and/or electronic invoicing an/or electronic payment may be used during the period of the Framework Agreement and throughout the lifespan of any Call-Off Contract.