BREXIT : A NO DEAL SCENARIO

However unlikely a “no deal” Brexit scenario is after March 2019, it’s important to understand the implications to procurement contracts, if a deal isn’t negotiated by the UK Government. Before March 2019It is important to note that before the 29th March2019 nothing will change. Under the UK’s current EU Membership, procurement opportunities that fall within the scope of the EU procurement directives will continue to be advertised on the Official Journal of the European Journal (OJEU) via TED. Tenders outside the scope of the EU procurement directives (below threshold) will continue to be advertised on ‘domestic’ portals such as: Contracts Finder, MOD Defence Contracts Online, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI.

After March 2019The cabinet office has issued a notice stating that if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal in place regarding future arrangements on access to OJEU/TED, a replacement UK specific e-notification service will be made available. Any changes to procurement rules will be made via amendments to existing OJEU legislation to ensure that procurement processes have continuedoperability.

Suppliers wishing to access contract opportunities from the UK public sector will need to access the new UK e-notification service. The UK e-notification service will be available from Exit day. Suppliers can continue to access the relevant domestic portal, such as Contracts Finder, MOD Defence Contracts Online, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI. Suppliers who wish to access contract opportunities from the EU may continue to do so via OJEU/TED. Additional information on this has been published by the EU.

All contract opportunities that would currently bepublished on OJEU will be published on a new UK-enotification service. This will be in line with the current requirement to send notices to the EU publications Office for Distribution on OJEU/TED. Publications will take place electronically and would be free for all users.

Following a no deal Brexit scenario contracting authorities and entities will need to ensure their contract notices are published on the UK e-notification service rather than OJEU/TED. Those contracting authorities and entities who are currently working with a third party such as an ‘E-Sender’ or ‘E-Publisher’ portal to publish to OJEU/TED should be able to continue to work with their provider to publish on the UK e-notification service.

2018-2019 Developments

• CSKL/TPPL Rental Framework In June 2018 TPPL completed the 1st annual pricing revision for the CSKL Rental Framework.

• NEPO Grounds Maintenance & Plant including handheld tools Framework TPPL launched the new framework in Partnership with North East Procurement Organisation this framework will run until September 2022.

• Vehicle Procurement Framework TPPL plan to retender the Hertfordshire County Council Vehicle Purchase Framework Covering vehicles and Ancillary Products. More information to follow in the New Year.

The Grounds Maintenance & Plant Equipment including handheld tools Framework Agreement is live and available for all of our members to access. TPPL have established this OJEU compliant Framework in partnership with the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) as the lead authority.

The Framework has been designed to offer a unique solution to TPPL and NEPO members, covering an extensive range of equipment from 38 industry recognised suppliers, including dealerships and manufacturers located across the UK. This Framework covers the following Equipment types:

Lot 1: Grounds Maintenance Equipment (35 Suppliers) Lot 2: Plant Equipment (14 Suppliers) Lot 3: Handheld Tools and Equipment (21 Suppliers)

In September we hosted our Fleet Forum with NEPO at the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park in Newcastle. Both Vauxhall and Isuzu supplied vehicles that were showcased at the event. Isuzu were also given the opportunity to presentto NEPO members. Topics covered duringthe Fleet forum included ongoing and upcoming procurement and fleet strategies.

If suppliers would like the opportunity to present or supply demonstration vehicles for a future fleet forum please get in touch.

Aequus Construction LtdCalico GroupChiltern Support & Housing Clarion Response LtdCreating EnterpriseDronfield Town CouncilEssex Cares LtdJigsaw Homes Group LtdLarwood Academy TrustLeeds City CouncilMole Valley District Council

NPS GroupOptivoPA HousingPassmores AcademyPeterlee Town CouncilRoyal Blind & Scottish War BlindedSouthampton City CouncilUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of WorcesterVia East Midlands LtdWoking Borough Council

TPPL MEMBERSPlease see the list of our newest members who joined in the last 6 months

• TPPL OFFER MEMBERSw ACCESS TO PREFERENTIAL DISCOUNT TERMS WITH 27 MARKET LEADING MOTOR MANUFACTURERS.

• SUPPLIERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPLY OVER 750 WIDER PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS

• TPPL HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS OFFERING EXPANSIVE GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE ACROSS THE UK.

• SUPPLIERS APPOINTED TO TPPL’S SUPPLYING PARTNERS LIST ARE ASSESSED FOR COMPETITIVENESS, TRACK RECORD, EXPERIENCE, AND TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY.

• MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO OVER 200 DIFFERENT SUPPLIERS THROUGH OUR FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS.

• TPPL OFFER MEMBER SUPPORT (IF REQUIRED) DURING PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

• MEMBERS CAN PROCURE EQUIPMENT THROUGH MINI COMPETITION OR DIRECT AWARD (SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS).

• TPPL MEMBERSHIP IS FREE. IF SUPPLIERS HAVE A PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATION LOOKING FOR A COMPLIANT ROUTE TO MARKET, CONTACT TPPL.

Where Procurement Counts

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