Framework for the Provision of Vehicle Hire

Tender description

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement process using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") for a Framework provision for Vehicle Hire to any location within the administrative area of Kirklees Council. Invitations to Tender will be advertised and managed through the regional procurement portal, which is available at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER. Interested economic operators for the service must express their interest in this opportunity via YORtender, by downloading the documentation and submitting their full tender response by the deadline detailed at documents. Bidders should submit their Tender Submission Document and Pricing Schedule together by the deadline for initial tenders. Bidders should note that their Tender responses will only be evaluated substantively once suitability of the Bidders has been assessed in accordance with the selection criteria and minimum levels of suitability, as detailed in the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) as part of the Submission Document. Bidders who fail to satisfy the minimum requirements stipulated in the SQ will be eliminated and their Tender response will not be subject to further evaluation. Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of various Vehicle Hire to any location within the administrative area of Kirklees Council. The Council wish to form a Framework of approved Suppliers for the hire of various vehicles to cover locations within the Council's remit. The scope of the Services will form the basis for standard day to day "spot hire" and long-term hires depending on the Council's requirements. The Contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2027