Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Lampbit Street
Wrexham
UK
Telephone: +44 1978292784
E-mail: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for The Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance Service’s
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03452000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking to appoint no more than 3 Arboricultural contractors to this Arboricultural Maintenance Service Framework Agreement.
Scope of work
The provision of all aspects of tree surgery work within the Wrexham County Borough during the hours of Monday to Friday 0730 – 1715 and some weekends and occasional emergency works during or after adverse weather conditions. Typical work will include large and small scale street, garden or open space tree pruning, felling and stump grinding or any other reasonable request in relation to the Framework Contract provision.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=43649
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
77314000
71421000
77340000
77341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking to appoint no more than 3 Arboricultural contractors to this Arboricultural Maintenance Service Framework Agreement.
The contract will be for a fixed 2 year period with an option by the authority to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. The Framework is expected to commence immediately after formal awards.
Scope of work
The provision of all aspects of tree surgery work within the Wrexham County Borough during the hours of Monday to Friday 0730 – 1715 and some weekends and occasional emergency works during or after adverse weather conditions. Typical work will include large and small scale street, garden or open space tree pruning, felling and stump grinding or any other reasonable request in relation to the Framework Contract provision.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
350.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the framework for a further 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated total Framework value of works (specified in hours) is estimated to be in the region of 6000 hours. On average this equates to a 5 day working week for a team of 2 over 3 years, however this can fluctuate according to demand.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed within the tender documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the tender documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/05/2016
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/05/2016
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:43649)
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
It is the Client’s intention that the delivery of this framework agreement assists in the achievement of its policies on sustainable development and economic and social regeneration. Accordingly, the contract holder will be expected to deliver community benefits. These will be set on a sliding scale dependant on contract value and timescales.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wrexham County Borough Council
Lampbit Street
Wrexham
UK
Telephone: +44 1978292784
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/04/2016