Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (see www.espo.org)
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Contact point(s):
LE19 1ES Leicester
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1162657926
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1162944399
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: www.espo.org
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.3)Main activityOther: Local Authority Services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Organisations stated in Section II.3
further information contact ESPO, Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LE19 1ES Leicester
UNITED KINGDOM
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:Fuel Card (or equivalent) Solutions and Associated Services - 307/14
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performanceService category No 20: Supporting and auxiliary transport services
NUTS code UK
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:Framework agreement for the supply and maintenance of a Fuel card (or equivalent) solution and any associated services. The solution should cover, but not be limited to, a card based solution for the purchase of fuel and other vehicle associated services, such as screen wash, car wash, oil etc. The solution should provide an online management information system to enable eligible organisations to manage their vehicle fleets more effectively. Whilst initially for use by local authorities served by ESPO (see
www.espo.org for further details), being a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Combined Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC, the Framework Agreement may also be open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on:
http://www.espo.org/about-us/ojeu-permissible-users.aspxEstimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 16 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures3.2.2014
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=79767524
GO Reference: GO-20131126-PRO-5292173
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:26.11.2013