Framework for the Provision of Vehicle Body Repairs

Tender description

The Council has an ongoing requirement for the Provision of Vehicle Body Repairs for use by South Lanarkshire Council Fleet Services. The Provision shall include Vehicle Body Repairs to the Council’s fleet of approximately 1700 vehicles. All Vehicle Body Repairs shall be covered by those contractors appointed to the Framework Agreement as the Council does not have an in house facility to undertake this requirement. This procurement requires to be progressed to enable operational delivery of key actions by achieving efficient and effective use of Resources in accordance with both the Council Plan and Fleet and Environmental Services Service Annual Statement. It is proposed a Framework shall be awarded via open procedure on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender(s) if possible, to a minimum of three contractors per category of vehicle. The criteria discussed and agreed for the Framework Agreement is suppliers must meet the minimum essential requirements (SPD), those who do shall thereafter be evaluated and thereafter appointment to the Framework Agreement on the basis of MEAT, Award Criteria 40% Quality/60% Cost. It is the intention to include all suppliers who meet the requirements on the Framework on the basis of limited supplier market and capacity. Suppliers will be ranked per category of vehicle on the Framework with works allocated on a direct award basis taking consideration of work already allocated and capacity of supplier. This process shall be fully described in a Framework User Guide.