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Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   DARLINGTON
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:147638-2010
Publication Date:   Jun 8, 2010
Deadline:   Jun 28, 2010
Buyer:   DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Original Language:   English

Contact Information

Address:   DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
DARLINGTON, Darlington
United Kingdom

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Notice type: 01121 - Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 98/2010, #147638-2010
Contract Nature: Works
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender


Update: Jun 8, 2010


Notice type: 011EA - Additional information
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 109/2010, #164389-2010
Referenced Document Number: 147638-2010
Contract Nature: Works
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender

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CONTRACT NOTICE
Works
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Attn: John Spoors
DL1 5QT Darlington
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1325380651
Fax +44 1325382032
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority www.darlington.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile
http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0381
Further information can be obtained at: Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Attn: John Spoors
DL1 5QT Darlington
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1325380651
Fax +44 1325382032
Internet: www.darlington.gov.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall , Feethams
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Attn: John Spoors
DL1 5QT Darlington
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1325380651
Fax +44 1325382032
Internet:
https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vHomepage/fsection?opendocument
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Darlington Borough
Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Attn: John Spoors
DL1 5QT Darlington
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1325380651
Fax +44 1325382032
Internet:
https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vHomepage/fsection?opendocument
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Body governed by public law
General public services
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities Yes
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Highway Surfacing Framework.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance
Works
Execution
Main site or location of works The Tees Valley and City of York.
NUTS code UKC13
II.1.3) The notice involves
The establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 5
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 2
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Tees Valley Authorities and City of York are looking for suitable
organisations to appoint to this framework which are capable of completing
various aspects of highway maintenance which have being highlighted by the
Authorities various Highways Department.
The framework will consist of various lots which will cover the Tees
Valley Authorities and City of York Council’s requirements. Materials /
Works required on this framework include, Hot Rolled Asphalt, Stone Mastic
Asphalt, Grouted Macadam, Bituminous Bound Materials, Porous Asphalt, Cold
Plaining, Slurry Sealing, Surface Dressing including Glass Fibre and High
Friction, Road Markings, Studs, Cats Eyes, Over Seal Banding, Recycling,
Retreading, Retexturing and Concrete Slab Stabilisation.
The Authorities may require materials and works to be carried out manually
due to the size of the nature of the works.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional
information please visit the myTenders Web Site at
http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=76565.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
44113800, 50200000, 50230000, 45233220, 45233100
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Yes
II.1.8) Division into lots
Yes
tenders should be submitted for all lots
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted
Yes
II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.2) Options
Yes
description of these options: Possible two year extention period which is
based on a one year plus one year scenario.
II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION
Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 1
TITLE Asphaltic Concrete & Coated Chippings
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Asphaltic Concrete & Coated Chippings.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat road surface with Asphaltic
Concrete & Coated Chippings if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 2
TITLE Stone Mastic Asphalt
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Stone Mastic Asphalt.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat road surface with stone mastic
asphalt if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 3
TITLE Dense Bitumen Asphaltic Concrete & Heavy Duty Asphaltic Concrete
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Dense Bitumen Asphaltic Concrete & Heavy Duty Asphaltic Concrete.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat road surface with Dense Bitumen
Asphaltic Concrete & Heavy Duty Asphaltic Concrete if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 4
TITLE Porous Asphalt
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Porous Asphalt.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat road surface with Porous Asphalt
if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 5
TITLE Grouted Macadam
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Grouted Macadam.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat road surface with Grouted Macadam
if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 6
TITLE Cold-milling of Bituminous Bound Flexible Pavement
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Cold-milling of Bituminous Bound Flexible Pavement.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat surface with Cold-milling of
Bituminous Bound Flexible Pavement if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 7
TITLE Surface Dressing
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Surface Dressing.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisation will be required to dress the surface if required,
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 8
TITLE Glass Fibre Reinforced Surface Dressing
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Glass Fibre Reinforced Surface Dressing.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat surface with Glass Fibre
Reinforced Surface Dressing if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 9
TITLE High Friction Surfacing
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
High Friction Surfacing.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisation will be required to treat surface with high friction
surfacing if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 10
TITLE Coloured Surfacing
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Coloured Surfacing.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisation will be required to treat the surface with Coloured Surfacing
if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 11
TITLE Slurry Seal of Footways
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Slurry Seal of Footways.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233253
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat the surface with Slurry Seal if
required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide whcih organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 12
TITLE Slurry Seal of Carriageways
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Slurry Seal of Carriageways.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to treat surface with Slurry Seal if
required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 13
TITLE Carriageway in Full Depth Recycling
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Carriageway in Full Depth Recycling.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will required to carry out full depth recycling if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 14
TITLE Carriageway Retread
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Carriageway Retread.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to carry out carriageway retreading if
required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 15
TITLE Mechanical Retexturing
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Mechanical Retexturing.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to carry out mechanical retexturing works
if required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 16
TITLE Road Markings
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Road Markings.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
34922100
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to carry out road marking as required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 17
TITLE Studs & Cats Eyes
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Studs & Cats Eyes.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to supply and fit studs & cats eyes as
required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 18
TITLE Crack Sealing / Over Seal Banding
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Crack Sealing / Over Seal Banding.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to carry out Crack Sealing / Over Seal
Banding for surfaces as required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that amini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
LOT NO: 19
TITLE Concrete Slab Stabilisation
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
Concrete Slab Stabilisation.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
45233220
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
Organisations will be required to carry out Concrete Slab Stabilisation
works as required.
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
It is envisaged that a mini competition will be carried out from the
appointed organisations for this lot, to decide which organisation will be
awarded the work for the project. This will be repeated for each project.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject
No
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are
met: (1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or
declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an
administration order, are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust
deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of
their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed
and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or
declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any
other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the
candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or
money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the
candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to
participate in this procurement process.
(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or
declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal
offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or
declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave
misconduct in the course of their business or profession.
(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which
they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade
register.
(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in
providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not
selected to continue with this procurement process.
(7) All candidates will have to demonstrate that they are licensed, or a
member of the relevant organisation, in the State where they are
established, when the law of that State prohibits the provision of the
services, described in this notice, by a person who is not so licensed or
who is not a member of the relevant organisation.
(8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or
declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to
the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of
the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is
established.
(9) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or
declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to
the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of
the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are
met: (1) All candidates will be required to provide a reference from their
bank.
(2) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant
professional risk indemnity insurance.
(3) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3
previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate
and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type
to the subject matter of this notice.
(4) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or
extracts from those accounts relating to their business.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated
in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in
the descriptive document
IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used
No
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
28.6.2010 - 12:00
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up
English.
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 28.6.2010 - 12:00
Place
Darlington Borough Council.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All of the tender documents are available on the NEPO portal, to gain a
copy of the documents your organisation will have to register on the site
if you have not already done so and express an interest against the tender
opportunity.
Please see link below for the NEPO portal site.
https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vHomepage/fsection?opendocument
All tender response are to be submitted in line with the instruction set
out in the Instruction to Tenderers Document.
General Tender Advice.
Always ensure that you complete all sections of the PQQ and ITT and
enclose supporting documents where prompted. Only the information asked
for will be used to assess you against other companies.
— read the advertisement or tender document carefully to ensure you fully
understand the requirements,
— contact the Contracting Authority if you have any questions but ensure
you only contact the people stated, and in the format requested, in the
tender documents,
— complete all sections of the PQQ / Tender,
— do not include publicity material / sales literature unless specifically
asked to do so, focus on submitting and responding to what is required in
the tender documents,
— respond promptly and by any deadline set by the Contracting Authority,
— do not assume prior knowledge, the only information that can be
considered is what is written down in the documentation,
— where written policies and procedures do not exist, include a statement
to support how you manage that activity in your organisation. Don't just
put N/A or ignore the question altogether,
— sell yourself to us through your tender response.
The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following
organisations:
Hartlepool Borough Council.
Middlesbrough Council.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
Stockton Borough Council.
City of York Council.
(MT Ref:76565).
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Following the
evaluation of tenders, Darlington Borough Council will incorporate a
minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period: this period will commence
from the point that the information on the award of the contract is
communicated to all tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers
to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the
contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the
notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and
this information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the
expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be
required from the person referenced in the above address (part 1.1) If an
appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully
resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) / Utilities
Contracts Regulations (SI 2005 No 6) (delete as appropriate) provide for
aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach
of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern
Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3
months). Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order
the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend
any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into
the Court may only award damages.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
19.5.2010




Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Feethams, Corporate Procurement,
attn: John Spoors, UNITED KINGDOM-DL1 5QTDarlington. Tel. +44 1325380651.
Fax +44 1325382032.
(Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, 21.5.2010,
2010/S 98-147638)
Instead of:
VI.3) Additional information
All of the tender documents are available on the NEPO portal, to gain a
copy of the documents your organisation will have to register on the site
if you have not already done so and express an interest against the tender
opportunity.
Please see link below for the NEPO portal site.
https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vHomepage/fsection?opendocument
All tender response are to be submitted in line with the instruction set
out in the Instruction to Tenderers Document.
General Tender Advice.
Always ensure that you complete all sections of the PQQ and ITT and
enclose supporting documents where prompted. Only the information asked
for will be used to assess you against other companies.
— read the advertisement or tender document carefully to ensure you fully
understand the requirements,
— contact the Contracting Authority if you have any questions but ensure
you only contact the people stated, and in the format requested, in the
tender documents,
— complete all sections of the PQQ / Tender,
— do not include publicity material / sales literature unless specifically
asked to do so, focus on submitting and responding to what is required in
the tender documents,
— respond promptly and by any deadline set by the Contracting Authority,
— do not assume prior knowledge, the only information that can be
considered is what is written down in the documentation,
— where written policies and procedures do not exist, include a statement
to support how you manage that activity in your organisation. Don't just
put N/A or ignore the question altogether,
— sell yourself to us through your tender response.
The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following
organisations:
Hartlepool Borough Council.
Middlesbrough Council.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
Stockton Borough Council.
City of York Council.
Read:
VI.3) Additional information
All of the tender documents are available on the NEPO portal, to gain a
copy of the documents your organisation will have to register on the site
if you have not already done so and express an interest against the tender
opportunity.
Please see link below for the NEPO portal site
https://www.qtegov.com/systems/nepocms.nsf/vHomepage/fsection?opendocument.
All tender response are to be submitted in line with the instruction set
out in the Instruction to Tenderers Document.
General Tender Advice.
Always ensure that you complete all sections of the PQQ and ITT and
enclose supporting documents where prompted. Only the information asked
for will be used to assess you against other companies:
— read the advertisement or tender document carefully to ensure you fully
understand the requirements,
— contact the Contracting Authority if you have any questions but ensure
you only contact the people stated, and in the format requested, in the
tender documents,
— complete all sections of the PQQ / Tender,
— do not include publicity material / sales literature unless specifically
asked to do so, focus on submitting and responding to what is required in
the tender documents,
— respond promptly and by any deadline set by the Contracting Authority,
— do not assume prior knowledge, the only information that can be
considered is what is written down in the documentation,
— where written policies and procedures do not exist, include a statement
to support how you manage that activity in your organisation. Don't just
put N/A or ignore the question altogether,
— sell yourself to us through your tender response.
The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following
organisations:
Hartlepool Borough Council.
Middlesbrough Council.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
Stockton Borough Council.
City of York Council.
In addition to use of the contract by the above organisations, this
contract may, if they decide to exercise this option, also be used by
other public sector organisations including (but not limited to) the
members of the North East Purchasing Organisation.




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