Provision of Transport and Distribution Services

Concepts

• transport services
• provision of transport and distribution services
• edinburgh
• distribution services
• road transport
• types of service
• transport
• provision of transport
• movement of consignments
• sps establishments

Location

All SPS Sites, Timber Treatment Facilities and SPS Customers

Description

The SPS is seeking a supplier to provide transport and distribution services between SPS establishments and external customers across the UK. Three types of Service are required Standard (48 Hour), Premium (24 hour) and Same Day. Suppliers may bid for both lots. The contract Go Live date is the 11th of April 2022. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for up to 4 years (on a 2 + 2 basis).

Total Quantity or Scope

The SPS requires a supplier to provide transport and distribution services to the SPS. The main requirements for the services is the movement of consignments between the following locations: - consignments between the SPS Sites and SPS Central Stores; - consignments between production Sites and other Sites (note that this scenario is a less frequent requirement); - timber products between Central Stores/Sites and a timber treatment facility; - consignments between Central Stores and various customers / addresses in Scotland and the UK; and - consignments between production Sites directly to customers in Scotland and the UK (note that this scenario is a less frequent requirement). The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal Options

Extension option of up to 4 years on a 2+2 basis

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
• 60100000 - Road transport services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20212. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:675556)