Heavy-duty motor vehicles

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The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (‘NEPO’) invited tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month Framework Agreement (‘the Agreement’) for the supply of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), including converted/unconverted chassis and drivetrain conversions on a purchase or lease basis. The Agreement will be used by NEPO and may also be used by all local authorities and other organisations located in the United Kingdom. The agreement is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited's (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/ The agreement is also available to all members and associate members of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). A list of members of NEPO is available here https://www.nepo.org/about and a full list of associate members is available here https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list Vehicle Chassis 12.5t – 44t including spare parts and maintenance contracts. Chassis supplied to be both converted and unconverted operating on petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), hydrogen and bio fuels. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), who can supply direct, or via any of their franchise dealerships. Chassis to be supplied under this lot include day and sleeper cabs of various wheelbases that are acceptable for conversion with body types including but not limited to: tippers, dropside, flat, beavertail, curtain-side, box, luton, refuse collection, bin lifts and recycling bodies, gritter, snowplough and auger spreaders, tanker, gully emptier, aerial platforms, hook loader, waste containers and any other demountable body systems that may be required, jetter, cranes, mobile library and offices, vehicle and plant recovery, street lighting and highway maintenance bodies, and any other body type an Member may require. The Lot will also include the options to offer spare parts and maintenance contract services. If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor. For clarity, purchases from this Lot will be made from OEMs of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this lot. Within Lot 1, Members can nominate their preferred convertor(s) for use by the successful OEM manufacturers/franchise dealer when supplying converted vehicle chassis. In these circumstances, the OEM manufacturer or OEM nominated franchise dealership is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 1 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful OEM manufacturer or the OEM nominated franchise dealership. Vehicle conversions up to 44t. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate a preferred chassis for conversion. Alternatively, where the member owns an existing chassis, they can pay for the body only for the purpose of mounting on an existing chassis. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to members within this lot. Body type conversions to include but not limited to: tippers, dropside, flat, beavertail, curtain-side, box, Luton, refuse collection, bin lifts and recycling bodies, gritter, snowplough and auger spreaders, tanker, gully emptier, aerial platforms, hook loader, waste containers and any other demountable body systems that may be required, jetter, cranes, mobile library and offices, vehicle and plant recovery, street lighting and highway maintenance bodies, and any other body type an Members may require. The lot will also include the options to offer spare parts and maintenance contract services. Within Lot 2, Members can nominate their preferred chassis for use by the successful vehicle convertor when supplying body type conversions. In these circumstances, the vehicle convertor is liable for the vehicle(s) ordered until delivered and signed for by the Member. For clarity, for all purchases made within Lot 2 the invoice and contractual relationship remains between the Member and the successful vehicle convertor. Contract hire of heavy goods vehicles and includes for vehicles operating on petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), hydrogen and bio fuel. Types of HGVs to be hired includes, but is not limited to the full range of vehicle categories and sizes covered in Lots 1 and 2 but also any other heavy goods, specialist and municipal vehicles exceeding 12.5 tonnes. Within Lot 3, members can nominate through mini-competition their preferred ancillary service providers, including maintenance provision. Vehicles hired under Lot 3 may require extras to be fitted to the vehicles, including, tracking devices, Bluetooth kits, tool boxes and livery. These will be identified through mini-competitions and may result in some marks/holes upon the vehicles dependent on the nature of the extras to be fitted by the member. Contract hire of minibuses, coaches, double-decked and articulated buses with 5 – 75 seats (including accessible vehicles) and includes for vehicles operating on petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), hydrogen and bio fuel. Vehicles may be coach-built, OEM standard or van-based conversions. Within Lot 4, members can nominate through mini-competition their preferred ancillary service providers, including maintenance provision. Vehicles hired under Lot 4 may require extras to be fitted to the vehicles, including, tracking devices, Bluetooth kits, tool boxes and livery. These will be identified through mini-competitions and may result in some marks/holes upon the vehicles dependent on the nature of the extras to be fitted by the member. Electric or hydrogen vehicle drivetrain conversion systems, to include range-extended solutions. This lot is for the supply and fit of electric or hydrogen drivetrain solutions to repower internal combustion engine vehicles. Types of vehicles to be repowered includes but is not limited to, all HGVs (of any weight and chassis), light and medium commercial vehicles (from 3.5t to 12.5t) and buses (from 5 – 75 seats) including accessible and non-accessible, articulated and double decked. Services expected to be provided includes but is not limited to, design, conversion, warranty, servicing, maintenance and training.