Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Contact person: Wayne Davies
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: WDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Trunk Road Mowing 2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Carmarthenshire County Council is commissioning the Framework for the provision of Mowing on the Trunk Road Soft estate.
To promote the opportunities available to providers Carmarthenshire is holding a market briefing session, which will be held at The Beacon, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ on Friday 7th October 2022 at 11:00. The briefing session will provide an overview of the new Framework as well as details on the service specification and tender process which is expected to be live in mid-October 2022. Business Wales will also be in attendance to explain the tendering advice and support they offer.
Please register to attend the event by emailing Kim Baker at KBaker@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Biodiversity Mowing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cutting by mechanical means of highway plots on high speed and low speed single and dual carriageways within Carmarthenshire. Biodiversity sites.
Location plans will be supplied.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Amenity Mowing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cutting by mechanical means of highway grass verges on high speed and low speed single and dual carriageways within Carmarthenshire. Amenity sites.
Location plans will be supplied.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Dual Carriageway Mainline and Visibility Mowing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cutting by mechanical means of highway grass verges on high speed and low speed dual carriageways within Carmarthenshire.
Location plans will be supplied.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Supply of Tractor with Side Arm Flail.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The verge mowing of the single carriageways, will only require the supply of two tractors with a side arm flail including operators.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
18/10/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This tender will be for the cutting by mechanical means of highway grass verges on high speed and low speed single and dual carriageways within Carmarthenshire , including Amenity sites and Biodiversity sites . For the purpose of this tender the activities have been divided into 4 Lots. Lots 1,2 and 3 will have location plans supplied. The verge mowing of the single carriageways will be on lot 4 and will only require the supply of two tractors with a side arm flail including operators.
Tenderers may tender for one or more lots, but the Council will require to be satisfied as to the tenderers resources and performance ability before awarding the work. Experience in undertaking this type of work on a public highway is a requirement of this contract. Final allocation of work will be decided by the Council based on resource availability on a countywide basis and the Council's decision is final.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124786.
(WA Ref:124786)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/09/2022